Page one
- Whole page
I. Abstraction- 2.5, first look at main character
II. Panel Transition- N/A
III. Time/Speed- One person speaking off panel, coupled with an internal thought thread
IV. Lines- Bold and strong lines, especially in the outline of Maika
V. Words/Images- Additive
Page two
- Panel 1
I. Abstraction- 4
II. Panel Transition- Aspect to Aspect
III. Time/Speed- Conversation being carried on in a large room, internal thought thread still going on, panel is large and conveys a more broad sense of time
IV. Lines- Intricate artwork, confident yet quick linework
V. Words/Images- Interdependent - Panel 2
I. Abstraction- 3
II. Panel Transition- Moment to moment
III. Time/Speed- Conversation held between two people
IV. Lines- Heavy increase in facial detail for two characters, less so for Maika
V. Words/Images- Interdependent
- Panel 3
I. Abstraction- 4
II. Panel Transition- Moment to Moment
III. Time/Speed- Group conversation continues, internal thought thread resumes, lengthening the feel of the panel
IV. Lines- Detail in lines “zooms out”, lines become quick and faint
V. Words/Images- Interdependent
- Panel 4
I. Abstraction- 3.5
II. Panel Transition- Subject to subject, shot reverse shot
III. Time/Speed- Stall in conversation, internal thread continues
IV. Lines- Lines bold and strengthen
V. Words/Images- interdependent
Page three
- Panel 1
I. Abstraction- 3
II. Panel Transition- Moment to moment
III. Time/Speed- Cumea and bodyguard enter frame, Full stop in conversation, internal thread ends, use of a large panel to display suspense, maybe sudden pause in time?
IV. Lines- Strong bold lines, foreground and background sharpen simultaneously
V. Words/Images- Picture specific - Panel 2
I. Abstraction- 4
II. Panel Transition- Aspect to Aspect
III. Time/Speed- Seemingly quick, shown through a small sliver of a panel
IV. Lines- Bold foreground, weak and timid background
V. Words/Images- Picture specific - Panel 3
I. Abstraction- 3.5
II. Panel Transition- Aspect to aspect
III. Time/Speed- Conversation starts with a question
IV. Lines- Both characters drawn strong and confrontational
V. Words/Images- Interdependent - Panel 4
I. Abstraction- 3.5
II. Panel Transition- Moment to moment
III. Time/Speed- Silence, length unclear, character moves into foreground slightly
IV. Lines- Background characters fade slightly, hand of character moving into frame sharpens
V. Words/Images- Picture specific - Panel 5
I. Abstraction- 3.5
II. Panel Transition- Moment to moment
III. Time/Speed- One conversation is being carried, another character is interjecting
IV. Lines- Background and foreground contrast as new character enters the panel
V. Words/Images- Interdependent - Panel 6
I. Abstraction- 2.5
II. Panel Transition- Subject to subject, shot reverse shot
III. Time/Speed- Cumea addresses man who interjected, clearly and with a certain cadence that implies time and space
IV. Lines- Detailing expands as focus shifts to the two characters in question
V. Words/Images- Interdependent - Panel 7
I. Abstraction- 3
II. Panel Transition- Action to action
III. Time/Speed- Cumea and her bodyguard turn and leave, conversation is resolved and ended
IV. Lines- Detailing subtly fades away, as the scene is resolved and comes to close
V. Words/Images- Interdependent
Since your analysis focuses on how the characters are more focused compared to the background and give off a sense of tension and seem confrontational along with the strong/ confident lines, you may say that the strong visual facial expressions of the characters suggests that the will to be more powerful than one another and have control holds strong between these characters. You may also say that these characteristics contribute to a rival of the sexes between the power of man and woman.
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