Assessment 1 (Pretty Deadly/ in class)

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The text plays heavily off of the story telling devise of folk lore and its (often common in western) song/limerick display. This helps create a since of unification for the style and the various changes in location of the story. The beginning that is in verse also helps to provide a set of rules so to speak for this world which the following events can fall back on (to make sense), and solidifies the importance of the song for the characters in this world. The story moves at a brisk pace, jumping between various characters to illustrate progress in the chase/ track down. The content is definitely adult and very dark, but very compelling and in my opinion heavily dependent on the the supporting artwork, which helps to enforce tone and mood, as well as character traits not expressly found in the text itself. Color is used to manipulate the reader’s emotion very skillfully.

Various representational connections I could draw from characters, such as the butterfly being childlike like while the rabbit takes the role of protector/care taker.  Because the rabbit is the main narrator of the story the reader is placed in the position of the butterfly, learning about this world/tale through another’s recount. I felt connection with the character of fox, likely because of the character’s trope being experienced in other works. He, in my opinion, takes the role of mentor in the hero’s journey approach, guiding and protecting the vulture clad child. Because of this trope familiarity I find my self more drawn to his segments, along with the typical use of a blue coloring scheme which has a calming effect and seems to subconsciously cause me to slow in my reading and study the panels closer.


I think that this story would be a good candidate for stop motion animation. The various textures would transfer nicely, and various materials would be available for incorporation such as feathers (possibly peacock down, it has a good free-fallowing weight and its structure would fit the illustrator’s interpretation well), along with furs, dirts, liquids for blood, and various other elements the would help to reserve the gritty feel of the comic but also reinforce a balance of realism and artistry. I also believe speed manipulation with the medium would fit well, especially fight sequences like that of Ginny’s in volume 2. Stylization of the characters and environment could also be carried over in this medium, and the shadow work would be able to be grater than traditional animation. Setting up the dramatic lighting would be more feasible in stop motion, and would be critical considering the harsh lighting and predominantly dark night scenes illustrated in the comic that help support its western tone.

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