Abstract
Following the tradition of narratology and comics studies, this article explores various ways of representing time in comics and displays the complexity and diversity of temporal representation in the grammar of comics. It focuses on spatialization, closure, order, speed, and innovation enabled by virtue of multimedia explorations. Spatialization strategies such as juxtaposition and collage are basic ways to represent time in comics, and closure of perception is also critical in understanding time. However, new forms like music comics and webcomics have significantly changed the structure of temporal representation.
Keywords
comics, time, narratology, closure, spatialization
First Page
106
Last Page
114
Recommended Citation
Lian, Xu. 2021. "Juxtaposition, Narrative Strategies, and Multimedia Explorations: Representation of Time in Comics." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 41, (2): pp.106-114. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol41/iss2/11
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