An Analysis of Humorous Devices in Picturebooks: A Pictorial Article

An Analysis of Humorous Devices in Picturebooks:A Pictorial Article Elys Dolan (bio) Keywords humour, pictorial, picture books, children's illustration The purpose this pictorial article is to demonstrate types humour found picturebooks and how the characteristics picturebook are deployed their execution. There a great variety definitions concerning what is, but context article, Barbara Bader's definition most applicable. Bader describes "[a]s an art form [that] hinges on interdependence pictures words, simultaneous display two facing pages, drama turning page" (1). Demonstrating picturebooks, as opposed purely analyzing existing instances such allows reader opportunity experience comedic amusement. Therefore, written illustrated manner picturebook, using conventions form, characters, setting, word-image interplay. It imperative that should be read would, with considering both words together simultaneously extracting meaning from working together. To deliver effect compelling manner, intended book, pages joined by spine. Due need reproduce different formats required print digital versions journal, it has not been possible manner. one single page journal presents article. Please continue turn wait for your lecturer arrive. [End Page 17] 18] 19] 20] 21] 22] 23] 24] 25] 26] 27] 28] 29] 30] 31] 32] 33] 34] 35] 36] 37] 38] 39] 40] 41] 42] 43] 44] 45] 46] 47] 48] 49] 50] 51] 52] 53] 54] 55] 56] 57] 58] Dr. lectures MA Children's Book Illustration program at Cambridge School Art, Anglia Ruskin University, member Centre Studies. Her research specialism books emerges through creative practice. also twelve internationally published ranging middle-grade fiction. Copyright © 2021 Jeunesse, University Winnipeg