Manga Study Guide: Barefoot Gen

Chapter 1 - Background information
1.1 - /The comic and the history/

1.2 - /Author’s life and experience/

1.3 - /Author's purpose and philosophy/

Chapter 2 - The text
2.1 - /Plot summary/

2.2 - /Plot structure (The Weekly Jump)/

2.3 - /Analysis (Q& A from study guide)/

2.4 - /Character summary/

2.5 - /Symbolism (eg wheat field, sun)/

Chapter 3 - Manga Conventions
3.1 - /Use of cartoon violence/

3.2 - /Humour/

3.3 - /Facial features ( esp. eyes)/

3.4 - /Layout/

3.5 - /Pace/

3.6 - /Bubbles/

3.7 - /Onomatopoeia/

3.8 - /Gutter/

3.9 - /Line/