Date of Award
Winter 6-11-2022
Document Type
Honors Project
University Scholars Director
Dr. Christine Chaney
First Advisor/Committee Member
Rachell Sumpter
Keywords
webcomics, webtoons, comics, stillness, pauses
Abstract
This paper examines the evolution of comics and its form, and how this changing format influences how the reader experiences the narrative, specifically in moments of stillness. Webtoons, a specific scrolling format for webcomics, have unique tools at their disposal due to their form. These prompt the reader to pause, allowing them to practice being still in order to experience the surrounding world, even if that world is fictional. After going through a brief history of webcomics and webtoons, this paper analyzes two specific webtoons, Green & Gold and Seasons of Blossom, to take a closer look at how these tools and techniques are used.
Recommended Citation
Dewey, Moira, "Pondering Pauses: Experiencing Stillness in Scrolling Webcomics" (2022). Honors Projects. 171.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/honorsprojects/171
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