From linear to tabular
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Pierre Fresnault-Deruelle, Theory of comics, Linear, TabularAbstract
This text presents the Brazilian translation of a seminal paper by Pierre Fresnault-Deruelle “Du linéaire au tabulaire”, published orinally in the volume 24 of the French journal Communications in 1976. The paper of Fresnault-Deruelle is a highly influential work widely cited in numerous studies and publications. The article by the Professor Emeritus of the Sorbonne explores key defining features of comic book narrative, analyzing the relationship between linear reading (primarily within the strip) and tabular reading (as applied to the page as a whole). His paper also offers an overview of major comics published up to that time. This translation includes footnotes to help contemporary readers understand the historical significance of these key works of visual storytelling.
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