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17%OFFDr Neil Cohn - The Visual Language of Comics: Introduction to the Structure and Cognition of Sequential Images. - 9781441181459 - V9781441181459
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The Visual Language of Comics: Introduction to the Structure and Cognition of Sequential Images.

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Description for The Visual Language of Comics: Introduction to the Structure and Cognition of Sequential Images. Paperback. Series: Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics. Num Pages: 240 pages, 81. BIC Classification: GTE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 430.
Drawings and sequential images are an integral part of human expression dating back at least as far as cave paintings, and in contemporary society appear most prominently in comics. Despite this fundamental part of human identity, little work has explored the comprehension and cognitive underpinnings of visual narratives—until now. This work presents a provocative theory: that drawings and sequential images are structured the same as language. Building on contemporary theories from linguistics and cognitive psychology, it argues that comics are written in a visual language of sequential images that combines with text. Like spoken and signed languages, visual ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781441181459
SKU
V9781441181459
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About Dr Neil Cohn
Neil Cohn is an internationally recognized scholar for his research on the overlap of sequential images and language in cognition. He is the author of Early Writings on Visual Language and Meditations.

Reviews for The Visual Language of Comics: Introduction to the Structure and Cognition of Sequential Images.
[Neil Cohn’s] theory, presented in The Visual Language of Comics, is provocative … If he is right, the hidden logic of cartoon panels could provide new vistas on art, language and creative development.
David Robson
The Observer
[Cohn's] work exhibits a dogged quest for rigour that gives this book an authoritative tone. [ . . . ] ... Read more

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