The Similarities, and Differences of Manga, Doodle Fiction, and Graphic Novel

Manga, Doodle Fiction and Graphic Novel

Knowing about the similarities and differences of some 21st Century Literary Genres such as Manga, Doodle Fiction and Graphic Novel based on their structures and elements.

•Manga are Japanese comics. The Japanese term “manga” is often used interchangeably with the American term “graphic novel.” However, unlike American comics, manga is read from right to left.

•Doodle Fiction are literary presentations where the author incorporates doodle writing, drawing, and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font to enhance the story, or to add humorous effects.

•Graphic Novel is a type of text combining words and images—essentially a comic, although the term most commonly refers to a complete story presented as a book rather than a periodical.

•Differences in terms of structure.

Manga has exaggerated physical features and it usually black and white. The story is written right to left and too to bottom. Doodle Fiction the art style is a little bit abstract and has a playful vibe all in order to make it more entertaining. While the Graphic Novel it has a semi-realistic illustration; trying to imitate real-world features while staying in 2D and more vibrant than reality. It is read from left to right in a “Z” form.

Structural differences in Manga and Graphic Novels are very little since both are in comic book style. Both of which have panels to separate a scene from another scene. In terms of text, they vary their language and structure in the formality of the pieces. Basically, the most obvious difference in structure is in contrast to Doodle Fictions. Doodle Fictions follow a novel or story book type of narration, unlike the Manga and Graphic Novels. Doodle fictions show both text and pictures in a way like articles are written, while, the comic book styles don’t.

•Differences in terms of elements.

Manga it has complex plots that usually takes a lot of chapters to develop. Graphic Novel it is thematically linked; each episode is connected in reference to an underlying message. While the Doodle Fiction the characters can be fictional or based on a real-life person.

Although they have their many respective elemental similarities, they’re most common elemental difference is in art style and narration. Doodle fictions use handwritten elements to write its text and drawing. Manga use a very specific Japanese art style to draw the graphics, also they are read from right to left. Elements in Manga always pertain, exclusively, to the Japanese. These Japanese elements include culture, the people, environment, behavior, and the likes. Whereas, the Doodle Fictions and Graphic Novels can be from any country. Lastly, Graphic novels use a very Americanized art style in drawing the comic, and must be read from left to right

•The Similarities

-All of them has some form of artistic illustration that help to convey their ideas, as well as entertainment their readers.

-Their same characteristics are; Both incorporates drawing, illustration or graphics in telling the story. This is just basic definition of each of the genre. Doodle Fictions use doodles for a more humorous and/or engaging effect, while both of the Manga and Graphic Novels use a comic book style. All of these styles, to be even more obvious, contains pictures that engages viewers effectively. These are all from the 21st Century. Each genre couldn’t come into being without the assistance of a computer or through digital mechanisms.

Submitted by: Jopay Tabaog Poblete. Grade: 11- Topaz. Subject Teacher: Mrs. Maricel Ventura Medrano.