The Shooting: A Cautionary Tale
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu14310087372021-08-03T06:31:13Z The Shooting: A Cautionary Tale McDevitt, Michael David Fine Arts installation painting comics cartoon narrative The Shooting is a multi-media installation that uses strategies gleaned from comics to present a cautionary tale about juvenile delinquency. While the story itself has a linear sequence, it is told through images and comics embedded throughout a simulated domestic interior. In order to animate the work, the viewer must step into the stage-like set of The Shooting and participate directly in assembling the story that is at its core. In this paper, I discuss the context of The Shooting, paying particular attention to the ways in which comics and art intersect. I draw a distinction between the terms “cartoon,” which I use to describe a simplified style of drawing, and “comics,” which I use to describe a way of functioning. Using this as a guideline, I examine connections between the work of fine artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Cornell, and Ida Applebroog, and comic artists, particularly Chris Ware.I also discuss narrative structure of The Shooting, which utilizes the literary device of a frame narrative. After discussing selected details of the installation, I examine two works that led to The Shooting and consider several possible directions for subsequent work. 2015-08-31 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1431008737 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1431008737 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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