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An Analysis on Function of Language in Cartoon

  • Korean Semantics
  • 2005, 17(), pp.231-265
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Semantics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Korean Language and Literature

Son SeMoDol 1

1대진대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

This paper is aim to consider what is the function of language in cartoon. The data in this paper is 11 kinds of newspaper cartoon, 596 cartoon. In cartoon language supports readers' understanding about cartoon. language in cartoon use as three types; a title, the characters' speak and thinking, a commentary. The language function of them are different. A title presents thinking of artists about case, so a title presents theme in cartoon. This probably can control readers' thinking to some extent. Korean newspaper's cartoons depend on language. The dependence of title in Korean newspaper cartoons is higher than other two types. This usually presents words or phrases. The characters' speak and thinking usually presents as spoken language sentence in bubble,. This is the analogy of artist about characters. A commentary supply situation and help readers' comprehension. This presents words or phrases in case of need. A commentary usually is present all kinds of things; TV. newspaper, a flag, handbill etc.

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