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page from “Zoo” by James Patterson and Michael Lewidge

from the graphic novel “Zoo” by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. This image uses framing in multiple ways to effectively present the images in a unique way. The page has black and white imagery with black borders surrounding each panel, and a white margin along the outside. The simple black border effectively separates the images into a story board without causing distraction from the images, and the white margin allows each image to stand out. The black border also appears to convey emotion or the mood in the story because the lines of the frames become jagged around the edges when the monkey is angry and yelling and are uniform when he is calm. Not only are the  lines themselves jagged but the shape of the frame also changes and overlaps other frames which makes the image seem more intense or hectic which fits with the imagery in the story. The top right and bottom left images have black frames on parts however the image bleeds off the page on their top and bottom creating an implied frame and the effect that the image is jumping right off the page at you. The subtle changes can almost go unnoticed but add a lot of emotion and depth to this image.