Visual Literacy Presentation

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Visual Literacy Presentation

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Visual Literacy in Childrens Picture Books

• Reading the Pictures

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As we enter the twenty-first century, we find
ourselves charged with the responsibility of
preparing young people to thrive in a world
characterised by rapid and accelerating change,
an amazing explosion of information and choices,
and an urgent need for people and nations to
build healthy relationships and work together for
worthwhile ethical purposes.(Dalton
Anderson-1997 . Todays ChildrenTomorrows
Adults)
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Outcomes

• Learning about Reading -Context and Text
• .7 Critically analyses techniques used by writers
  to create certain effects, to use language
  creatively, to position the reader in various
  ways and to (add to) and constructs different
  interpretations of experience.
• .8 Identifies the structure of a range of texts
  and discusses how the characteristic grammatical
  features work to influence readers and views
  understanding and response to text

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Some Elements to Consider in the Relationship
Between the Viewer, the Image and the Image Maker

• ANGLES
• SIZE
• FRAMING
• COLOUR
• DEMANDS AND OFFERS

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ANGLES

• The use of angles in images allows different
  relationships to be conveyed between people and
  between people and objects.
• (Lukes Way of Lookinglooking up at an
  object-a feeling of superiority is created)

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SIZE

• Illustrations may vary in size to establish and
  enhance the relationship between the viewer, the
  image maker and the page.
• (Horrible HarrietHarriet is made larger to
  emphasise her bullying nature)

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FRAMING

• The frame determines the amount of information
  given to the viewer as well as sometimes
  signaling a social relationship with a viewer.
• Long Shot
• Medium Shot
• Close Shot
• (The WatertowerClose Shot)

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COLOUR

• Colour is used both to create convincing images
  and suggest particular mood or feelings.
  Variation in tone and saturation can be used for
  a variety of purposes
• (The Red Treesombre colour is used to create
  mood-the red tree is highlighted using colour)

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DEMANDS AND OFFERS

• The eyes of the character in the image determine
  either a demand or offer. When the eyes are
  looking directly at the viewer, they are called a
  demand. When the eyes are not looking at the
  viewer, or there are no characters in the image,
  this is called an offer.
• (Drac and the GremlinA demand is made of the
  viewer)

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SOME TOOLS USED TO CONSTRUCT MEANING IN PICTURE
BOOKS

• SYNERGY
• INTERTEXTUALITY
• METAFICTION
• MULTIPLE MEANINGS
• PLURALITY OF MEANING
• STEREOTYPING
• JUXTAPOSITION

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SYNERGY

• Where the text and illustrations work together
• (Too Many PearsFrench and Whatley have worked
  closely to produce a unified work)

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A possible activity

• Too Many Pears
• French/Whatley

• Locate and list all the ways that Pamela liked to
  eat pears.
• Illustrate Pamela eating these pears.
• Do you think Bruce Whatley has done a good job
  of portraying Pamela?

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INTERTEXTUALITY

• The re-telling or transforming of well-known or
  traditional stories
• (The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigsknowledge
  of the original story is necessary to appreciate
  the humour of this story)

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A Possible Activity

• The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Wolf A

• Draw up a comparitive table
• .Column 1 should contain the facts from the
  traditional tale of the Three Little Pigs
• .Column 2 should contain the facts from The True
  Story of the Three Little Pigs

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METAFICTION

• The manipulation of the whole physical space of
  the book
• (Fausts PartyOttley has creatively placed
  text and illustrations in a great variety of
  positions)

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A Possible Activity

• Fausts Party Ottley M

• Matt Ottley has placed the text in various places
  on the pages.Locate the pages where the text is
  not in the normalplace.Is this effective? Why
  has he chosen this particular type of text?

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MULTIPLE MEANINGS

• Picture and text work together to convey the same
  message
• or
• Picture and text can speak together in different
  voices
• (The RabbitsPicture and text are giving
  different meanings)

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A Possible Activity

• The Rabbits
• Marsden J/Tan S

• Is this story ONLY about the infestation of
  rabbits in Australia?
• Make a list of all the topics you think John
  Marsden is dealing with in this text

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PLURALITY

• Many different meanings working together to
  produce a unified text
• (Hyram and B.there are many meanings layered
  on top of each other)

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A Possibly Activity

• Hyram and B.
• Caswell B/OttleyM

• Discuss the themes of abandonment,abuse,neglect,lo
  ssof home and adoption featured in the
  book.Discuss current issues relating to refugees
  in Australia.Write a letter to a refugee
  childWhat do you think it would be like to walk
  in anothers shoes?

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STEREOTYPING

• Characters in the text are given certain traits
  that are considered common to all characters of
  that type
• (Willy The WimpWilly is the stereotypical wimp
  he is the victim.)

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A Possible Activity

• Willy the Wimp
• Browne A

• Willy displays many of the characteristics of the
  victim.
• Make a list of these characteristics and what he
  does to overcome these traits.

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JUXTAPOSITION

• The placement and variation of text and
  illustration in relationship to each other
• (Willys PicturesBrowne places illustrations
  in a variety of places to add meaning to text)

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A Possible Activity

• Willys Pictures Browne A

• What technique has Anthony Browne used to make
  you feel that you are inside an art gallery? How
  has he used both text and illustration to achieve
  this effect?

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THE CHALLENGE !

• How do we, as educators, empower our students to
  engage with texts in a meaningful way?
• What are the dangers that face our students when
  they read all the visuals with honesty and
  understanding?

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Could the critical analysis of the text ruin the
book for the student? How do the techniques used
position the reader?
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PICTURE BOOKS

• Baillie A Drac and the Gremlin Viking,Ringwood
  1988
• Ottley M Fausts Party Hodder Childrens
  Society 2000
• Hobbs L Horrible Harriet Allen UnwinCrows
  Nest 2001
• Ottley M Hyram and B HodderSydney 2003
• Marsden J The Rabbits LothianPort Melbourne
  1998
• Tan S The Red Tree Lothian Port Melbourne
  2001
• Wolf A The True Story of The Three Little Pigs
  Penguin Ringwood1991
• Crew G The Watertower Era Grange S.Aust 1994
• French J Too Many Pears Koala Books Mascot,
  N.S.W. 2003
• Browne A Willy the Wimp Walker London 1995
• Browne A Willys Pilctures Walker London 2000

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Prepared and presented by Sandra Campbell