Foot: Pinocchio and Naruto Compare Contrast

	Book 1	Book 2
Text and Dialogue	Pinocchio The Vampire Slayer	Naruto
Balloons	Square and Round. Squares are used more with details in the story or narration while round balloons are used for speech between characters.	Many different types. Square, round, odd shapes. The odd shaped ones are usually used with exclamation or excited texts. Squares are again used for narration or details, and when the character is talking to him/herself in their mind. Round is used for conversations between characters.
Captions	Captions for Pinocchio were used in the beginning of the book to give the background story before jumping into the actual plot of the novel, or used in flashbacks.	I did not really notice a lot of captions in Naruto.
Emanata	The only time I really saw emanata used in Pinocchio is when he is jumping through the air, doing some kind of motion, and when the vampires burst into flames.	Definitely used a lot of lines, squiggling lines, and other emanata to show emotion or action and magic in the book or scene.
Labels/signs	Some shop signs are in this novel, but not a lot just Geppeto’s shop, when Pinocchio goes back there later in the novel.	There are a lot of Japanese symbols and signs on the buildings and in general in Naruto.
Lettering	All conversational lettering is the same, while the noises or sounds going on around the characters is in a different font and isn’t in a balloon at all.	The font sizes and styles are different depending on the characters emotions state of being at the time.
Sound effects	There weren’t any sound effects in Pinocchio.	There are so many sound effects in this graphic novel. Bam, bang, anything that makes sound has a sound effect in this novel.

Visual Features	Pinocchio the Vampire Slayer	Naruto
Characters	The characters are not extremely detailed. The eyes are mostly just white with no pupils, and everything is in black. There wasn’t a lot of details to any of the characters	Every character has an abundant amount of detail. It is easy to see which character is which and they all have distinctive features, like looking at a photograph.
Objects	The only objects that are in this novel, are the necessary ones, buildings, trees, streets, and people. There aren’t any other scenic objects or normal every day objects in the scenes.	The objects in this novel are extremely realistic and down to the modern life every day objects are included in this graphic novel. There are definitely more objects in this novel than in Pinocchio.
Icons	The main icon in this novel is obviously Pinocchio’s nose. In order to kill the vampires he needs to lie so his nose grows and he rips it off and stabs them.	The main icon in this novel is Naruto’s headband. It starts out as goggles, because he doesn’t get the headband until he graduates, but it is a symbol of his strength and his entrance into adulthood in the culture he is from.
Scenery	Not a lot of scenery. Mostly focused on the characters and the action of the book, and less on the surroundings.	So much scenery. Villages, buildings, forests, you name it is in this novel. It makes it more realistic and less cartoonish.
Depicted Action	There is a lot of action in both of these novels. Pinocchio is killing vampires for most of the book.	Again, a lot of action. A lot of fighting, with multiple close ups on characters and their thoughts.

General Layout and Design	Pinocchio the Vampire Slayer	Naruto
Borders	Borders are pretty consistent, with little variations to them.	Borders are clearly defined and easy to follow.
Gutters	Not consistent. Sometimes there are gutters sometimes there are not.	Always there. Clearly defined so that the reader knows where the panel ends
Panels	Characters aren’t always consistently staying in one panel. They sometimes go over into another panel.	Panels vary in size. Characters always stay inside the panel unless performing action or fighting with one another.
Open Panel	Used for something important going on in the story. Something readers need to pay attention to.	Used for action, fighting scenes in particular use open panels.
Splash	There are many two page splashes in the novel. As well as one page splashes for important actions or scenes in the novel.	There is one two page splash that contains the climax of the entire book. Where everything is put on the table for the characters to understand.

Angles and Frames	Pinocchio the Vampire Slayer	Naruto
Bleed	Characters often bleed into different panels, especially Pinocchio’s nose. It seems to go across many panels when fighting the vampires.	Sometimes balloons bleed into different panels but the characters rarely do.
Close-Up	There are a lot of close-ups of characters	There are a lot of close-ups of the characters. Mostly when it is just them, or they are thinking about something.
Head Shot	Used when showing emotion on the character’s face or in conversations.	Used when showing extreme emotion on a character’s face.
Head-Shoulder shot	Used when showing emotion of characters	Used a lot throughout the novel when showing emotion
Full-Figure shot	Used when there is action and when there are multiple characters in a panel.	Throughout most the novel full-figure shots are used to show action
Longshot	Used in the novel mostly to show the surroundings of the characters	Used in the novel when characters are hiding or just to show where the character is.
Extreme Longshot	Not many used in the novel.	Used only when characters are really far away and can barely be seen, but also used to show the scene of where the action is taking place.
Reverse	Used for back and forth dialogue between characters.	Used for back and forth dialogue between characters.

Rhetorical Techniques applied in Text, visuals, and design	Pinocchio the Vampire Slayer	Naruto
Exaggeration	Most of the action scenes where Pinocchio is killing the vampires is exaggerated.	All the actions are exaggerated in this novel. Emotions, fighting scenes, and facial expressions are all examples of exaggeration.
Empathy/identification	I don’t really think any one can identify with Pinocchio but I do think they can empathize with him. He lost his father, and doesn’t understand why. His quest for the truth would make readers empathize with his plight.	I definitely think readers can identify with the characters in this novel. They are all trying to be better than themselves and be the best, while still maintain relationships. It is also about growing up, so I think a lot of teenagers can identify with being an outcast or the smart one.
Mood/Tone	Dark, and cynical. There is not happy ending or anything really resolved. Pinocchio is out for revenge for the death of Geppeto and it is not very happy.	I would say the mood is light, and comical, but it also has a darker side to it. It has a lot of moods and tones, but it is meant to make the reader laugh and want to know more about Naruto and his journey.
Simplicity/Complexity	Very simplistic to read. There is not a lot of plot twists or hard to understand panels. Very straightforward.	A little bit complex. Because it is written and supposed to read from back to front it is difficult to see where the panels are going and the action of the book. There are multiple characters with their own stories so it is more indepth than Pinocchio
Irony/Satire	A lot of irony and satire in this novel. From the beginning when they are retelling the story of Pinocchio. It is also ironic that it was Pinocchio’s father behind the whole thing at the end.	It is ironic that Naruto is looked down upon and shunned from society when he is the most powerful student and person in the village.
Realism/Icons/Symbolism	Not very realistic at all. The scenery isn’t very realistic, how he grows his nose and essentially is a wooden puppet is not realistic, but it is entertaining.	Very realistic, like it is watching a television show or going outside. The icons and symbols are also realistic and don’t need much explaining.
Oder/Disorder	It is structured in a definite order so that it is easy to follow and read. There is no disorder in this novel.	Not a lot of order. A lot is going on, and the panels don’t always go in the right order, and it is just hard to follow.
Juxtaposition	Social outcasts, and good vs. evil	Social outcast, and good vs. evil.
Relationships	Pinocchio’s relationships are few as well. The townspeople don’t really trust him, so all he has is Cherry, the fairy, and the ghost cricket as his true friends and confidants. The only townsperson who likes Pinocchio is Carlotta who is just a friend.	There are not many characters in this novel, but the ones in it all have relationships to one another. Naruto doesn’t have a lot of close friends, the two people his age are classmates, one he has a crush on the other he dislikes, their master is the teacher, and his only other close friend is a former teacher.
Point of View	Mostly in the point of view of Pinocchio, there are times when other characters points of view are used, but it is mostly in Pinocchio’s point of view.	Seems to be from a third person point of view for most of the novel, or in many different points of view.