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Visual Metaphor in Comics. An Incomplete Taxonomy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In comics, images are much more than merely a component of a narrative. Sometimes they are also conceived to channel metaphorical information. They are built to express a kind of poetry. Visual metaphors, however, have often been studied without making a clear effort to define a taxonomy following precise and clear criteria. This commentary seeks to address that paucity and establish some guidelines towards classifying different types of visual metaphors found in comics.

Source: The Comics Grid Journal of Comics Scholarship

DOI: 10.16995/cg.18759

Author: Roberto Bartual

Institution: Universidad de Valladolid

Language: English

Topic: Comics and Graphic Narratives

Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405614173

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