Preparing a Unit

[Nelson Ta]

I have already incorporated several graphic novels in my unit, but I hope to explore mangas and animes as another source, especially as a comparison. The approach of animes and American cartoons in terms of art, characters, and story is vastly different. Professor Miyake made a point to say that there isn't a clear distinction of black and white within anime. Characters are never wholly good or wholly evil. There are ambiguities and ambivalence within the characters (which adds to the idea of blurred gendered lines).