Analysis:
Plot:
Purpose:
Themes:
Structure:
Voice and Tone:
Purpose:
Themes:
Structure:
Voice and Tone:
Voice:
The voice in Likewise, overall was very sociable and approachable to the audience. Additionally, the book is not written in a strict or formal manner because it contains many slang vocabulary.
Tone:
The overall tone setting of the book was funny, relaxed/laid-back, and sexual related.
Significance of Title:
Historical, Social, Cultural Context:
Historical:
· Comic books have usually involved superheroes, and have not been
lengthy as comic books as were that were constructed by Ariel Schrag
Social:
· The social aspect of Likewise is the overall student environment.
This consisted of the High school atmosphere and interactions between students
Cultural:
· Culturally, the main context that is highlighted is the underlying
theme of the LGBT community
How everyone relates to memoir
Muhammad Butt:
In all honesty, I
found it hard to relate to Likewise, since the underlying theme was LGBT. I
haven’t had any friends in this community. However, over the recent years’
society has accepted the LGBT community and I am learning more about the
subject perpetually. I have encountered people in the community and have
accepted them for who they are. Additionally, another theme in the story is the
matter of acceptance. In high school, especially, there were many groups which
were related to a specific focus. If you were an outlier as a person, and were
different, it was hard to fit in with other students. As well, to make friends
was another struggle. I can relate to this because when I first came to Canada,
it was difficult to fit in with others since I saw myself as very different
individual. Likewise, others perception of me was same.
Technical Aspects
Outstanding Scenes:
Characterization:
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Outstanding Scenes:
Characterization:
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Colour:
About the Author:
Early Life:
Adult life:
Historical context of growing up:
Influences:
Early Life:
Adult life:
Historical context of growing up:
Influences:
Works and Awards:
Works and Awards:
Ariel Schrag is
the author to graphic memoirs such as Likewise (2009), Potential (2000),
Definition (1997), Part of it (2018), and Awkward (2008). While also being the
author of the book Adam (2014); which was later made into a film in 2019.
Ariel Schrag has
also been a writer for series: How to make it in America (HBO series), Vinyl
(HBO series), and The L Word (Showtime series).
Additionally,
Schrag has been involved in articles, and comics; working for The New York
Times Book Review, USA Today, New York Magazine, and Cosmopolitan.
Two of her works
were nominated for awards. Potential was nominated an Eisner Award, and Likewise
(last of her High school series) was nominated for a lambda literary Award.
(Schrag, para.1)
Career Low and High points:
Lows:
Ariel Schrag has received negative criticism and remarks for some of her memoirs since she was too explicit and thorough in her drawings related to sexual interactions. Her work was seen to be controversial. Due to this, some of her literature was considered unsuitable for teens; which resulted in the removable of her books from high school libraries(Berlatsky, sec.6)
Highs:
Ariel Schrag's high points in career include during her time of : The
High school Chronicles, “Likewise” was the final book in the series, her first ever publication in 2014, when she first starting publishing comics at a young age, and when she entered the TV and film industry.(Berlatsky,
para.2)
Interviews:
Interviews:
Inscribed Interview : http://www.tcj.com/115363-2/
Inscribed Interview: https://therumpus.net/2014/09/the-rumpus-interview-with-ariel-schrag/
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Images:
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Ariel's Work:
