The Power of Pictures
A picture can tell a thousand words. What even a thousand words can't tell, pictures can tell. Pictures help us to better visualize the scenarios that are being described by words and sometimes, pictures can even be understood without words. Pictures have the power to bring the story to life and enhance the overall experience described in the story.
Motion pictures, or more commonly known as movies, are often more powerful than the books that tell the same story. In movies, the audiences can actually view the scenarios the characters are going though. This may help them feel more connected to the character and empathize with them more: "A huge range of human experiences can be portrayed in comics through either words or pictures" (McCloud 809). One picture can tell many words in a more concise manner.
When reading a book with no pictures, we always make our own pictures in our heads to better understand the story. We then associate these pictures with certain characters and events that take place in the story. We "combine these words and images to transmit a connected series of ideas" (McCloud 809). Making pictures while reading helps us stay engaged with the story and enhances our understanding.
Because a common feature of our minds is to associate certain words with pictures, many businesses incorporate symbols in their advertisements to make potential customers remember their message when they see the same symbol other places. They also use logos that are unique to their own business, so that when anyone hears the name of their business, they associate the logo with their name.
Motion pictures, or more commonly known as movies, are often more powerful than the books that tell the same story. In movies, the audiences can actually view the scenarios the characters are going though. This may help them feel more connected to the character and empathize with them more: "A huge range of human experiences can be portrayed in comics through either words or pictures" (McCloud 809). One picture can tell many words in a more concise manner.
When reading a book with no pictures, we always make our own pictures in our heads to better understand the story. We then associate these pictures with certain characters and events that take place in the story. We "combine these words and images to transmit a connected series of ideas" (McCloud 809). Making pictures while reading helps us stay engaged with the story and enhances our understanding.
Because a common feature of our minds is to associate certain words with pictures, many businesses incorporate symbols in their advertisements to make potential customers remember their message when they see the same symbol other places. They also use logos that are unique to their own business, so that when anyone hears the name of their business, they associate the logo with their name.
I love how you related words to movies, that was an interesting spin on our class discussion! This really made me realize the importance of pictures to get the "full experience" of a book. I also love how you mentioned that our minds associate words with pictures! This is another great point towards the argument that pictures are truly important to an author's message!
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