https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask Flip through the opening Chapters of Maus and post a singular panel (or a series of no more than 3) that you want to bring up for discussion. Think about what makes this panel notable visually, contextually, and thematically. Label the panel location and deeper theme involved, and write a couple of sentences on why you chose this panel. Use the graphic novel terms as well! Use this PDF for screenshot purposes. https://uniteyouthdublin.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/maus-a-survivors-tale-my-father-bleeds-history-by-art-spiegelman.pdf Include your name at the top of the post. Be prepared to share out. I have posted an example for your reference. (9 minutes) en-us 2021-09-17 11:39:16 UTC 2025-10-20 02:58:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f42d.png josephd64 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1748459908 This moment from the prologue presents us with a clue to Vladek's past and the trauma he has been through. Spiegelman shifts to a Bird's Eye View perspective, potentially indicating that there are "bigger" forces at work influencing this relationship between father and son. The splash also denotes the significance of Vladek's belief that friendships can only truly be formed through hardship, ultimately illuminating the lifelong impact of traumatic events. ]]> 2021-09-17 11:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1748459908 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749161759 This moment is a great example of the creative style of Maus. The author has shifted the last panel to the right, to show emotion and inflection. This indicates the seriousness of the situation and emphasizes a major plot point.]]> 2021-09-17 16:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749161759 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749167680 This moment in the book shows the true impact of what happened to the Jews in the background of the panel for Vladek. Spiegelman uses two different perspectives, one of the horrible incident of and one showing Vladek clearly distressed and emotional. It also notes at the fact that Vladek never feels safe, not even in his own home, while the Germans are out terrorizing everyone.]]> 2021-09-17 16:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749167680 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749169112 This panel shows two separate scenes put into 1. Vladek was in his house worried about going outside and in the upper part of the panel, you can see the worries and why he was so concerned about going outside. He used black on the two adults and white on every other character. He also makes one of the mouses eyes open to make it catch your eye more. ]]> 2021-09-17 16:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749169112 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749170399 You can see Mala in the background, and she seems to feel pleased by either the fact that Vladek was able to convince Anja to get married or the fact that Lucia meant nothing to him. Maybe Mala is jealous, or just content with the idea that Vladek could be happy, since he’s so tired and cranky in the present day. This shows us how Mala genuinely wants Vladek to feel good and understands that he’s capable of happiness, despite them always bickering.]]> 2021-09-17 16:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749170399 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749170528 This picture from chapter one is significant as it hints at a very important part of the plot. I think it foreshadows events that will take place further on in the book and is a small but significant detail. This detail could  suggest the seriousness of the circumstances presented throughout the book.


]]> 2021-09-17 16:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749170528 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749171159 This section/page is great for reference to the story as it has the different animals, as well as the use of facial expressions to show fear/emotion. It also uses emanate. ]]> 2021-09-17 16:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749171159 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749172872 I thought the way the author illustrated this panel was clever and animating. The voiceover in the panel adds emotion and detail to the action on the left. The descriptions of the mountains and the labor required shows the pain workers went through. The author uses Voiceover and splash. The length of the backround photo emphasizes it's important and duration of time. ]]> 2021-09-17 16:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749172872 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749172950 This panel shows the importance of the event, and shows lots of character in this event. It is creative and shows how much Vladek means to Lucia. The author decided to use multiple panels in this event, to symbolize how much of a turning point in the book it is by Vladek leaving Lucia for the last time. The author also uses emanata to show the expressions of both characters during this life changing event ]]> 2021-09-17 16:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749172950 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749172966 This panel caught my attention because it takes up the space of 3 normal-sized panels to emphasize the dramatic moment. At the same time, the drawing exceeds the border and draws your eye to this part of the page. It reaches past the border with both her reaching for Vladek and her shoe on the left. Finally, the look on her face shows the pain and dramatics of her act.]]> 2021-09-17 16:38:21 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749172966 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749173298 This panel from page 51 is when Vladek is questioned by the Nazis for having so much money. I think that his hands being so clean are a symbol for the innocence of jews. They do not care that he has never worked and want to change that. The greater message that this is describing is that even though Jews were innocent they were punished unfairly. ]]> 2021-09-17 16:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749173298 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749173808 Shows a moment that uses emanata, also showing a deep moment of character development for Vladek.]]> 2021-09-17 16:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749173808 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749173899 It is the first time the swastica is introduced in the book. A symbol of the nazi regime and jewish oppression. The framing of the panel is indicative of the momentary sepperation between the charaters lives and the war. Positioning the window between the characters and the flag puts a physical barrior between the two. The flag is in the top of the panel to give it a looming precence.]]> 2021-09-17 16:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749173899 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749174793 I feel like this moment is very important part of this chapter because it shows in detail with pictures in how they treated captured jews during WWII. Just having how the polish vs the jews were treated by their living life shows a lot too.]]> 2021-09-17 16:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749174793 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749175123 Captured here are the only details we are given of Vladek's relationship with his new wife, Mala. The bolded all-caps words along with the exclamation points truly show the anger and annoyance in Vladek's voice. All over a hanger for a coat. From the narration to the anger in Mala's one eye to the ashamed look on Art's face (depicted by emanata), it can be seen that the two dislike each other and live on verdge/edge of always arguing. This can be directly because of Vladek's past.]]> 2021-09-17 16:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749175123 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749175724 This scene from chapter 2 “Honeymoon” portrays the reoccurring theme of mental health in the novel. We are shown the situation that Anja is in, through her words and the emanate of sadness pictured. She knows that she should theoretically be happy with her life, but she knows she is not. Anja is depressed, and it is important to note that mental health is not a new problem in our society. We are subject to the problem of mental health through our friends, our family, and even ourselves. It is important to respect it, and to clash the never ending stereotypes surrounding the dilemma.]]> 2021-09-17 16:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749175724 23shid https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749176854 The transitions from panel to panel, closing in from the whole room, which is nice and light, to Anja's sad face in the final panel (which is darkened and detailed) bring in a depressing tone, and the panel is even tilted a bit to give emphasis and possibly represent how loose Anja's mental state is. The closing in on Anja's face and the rising detail of her anguish also helps the reader switch from an outside view of Anja to a view of Anja's true mental state, painful and hopeless. All this enforces a serious tone.]]> 2021-09-17 16:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749176854 23marting2 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749178000 This Page shows how the killing of someone during the war significantly changed him, as in the 4th panel we are led to believe he feels guilty for killing the German Soilder, but utimently ends up brushing it off as him doing something for Poland. The arthuor uses text boxes to help convey Vladek's thoughts.]]> 2021-09-17 16:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749178000 23craciunr https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749185630 This panel from page 83 shows what happened to those who stepped out of line in Poland in the foreground. You can also see the people in the background who are trying to avoid looking at the victims who have been left to hang, hinting at a theme of survivors guilt for the Jewish people who did survive the Holocaust, which was further strengthened by the speaker explaining how no one touched the dead bodies for the next week.]]> 2021-09-17 16:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749185630 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749186039 These two panels shows the detail that art speiglman uses to show the characters worrisome and angst. He uses a lot of emanata to show the emotions of these characters. I chose this panel specifically because in this moment the characters were showing a lot of emotion when there factory was robbed and the panels connect to the overall theme of Jewish people in Germany and Poland at this time having to be worrisome all the time.]]> 2021-09-17 16:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749186039 https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749194629 The way the guard's bullet almost flies out of the page shows that if that bullet had hit Vladek, he would have likely died. This would mean that he would have effectively flown out of the book as well because he would not have any more story tell; his story would have ended there. This also implies that someone's story could have the chance to end at any given moment, even if they were doing nothing if note.]]> 2021-09-17 16:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/josephd64/mgcypfkxfr257ask/wish/1749194629