#the comic panels are random and not in order of anything particular but all apply

[dick-nightwing-grayson]

Hey! Love your blog, and it seems like you Know Things about Dick Grayson, so I was hoping you could answer a question for me:)

I feel like it’s supposed to be obvious what people mean when they say that Dick is the light to Batman’s darkness… but what do they actually mean? Is it just referring to their temperaments? At first I thought it was about hope or idealism, but is Batman himself not supposed to be something of a hopeful symbol (refusing to kill partly because he believes in the possibility of reform, never abandoning Gotham, etc)? Is it about their methods?

Feel free to ignore if you don’t want to answer, I was just curious to hear your perspective:) thanks!

I love this question and I will answer it without going on too long of a spiel because him being the light to Batman's dark. Also, before I go into it, Dick kind of does have a no kill rule that he follows mainly because of Bruce, but it really isn't his own morals that guide that if it makes sense. Like he has willingly and knowingly killed in canon before (that is a diff post) so I am going to take that out of the equation.

The easiest way I can think of it in my brain is this: Machiavelli asked if it was better to be feared or loved. Batman has decided that fear is better. Dick has decided that it is better to be loved. This wasn't consciously done by either man, it just is what happened because of how each chose to deal with their trauma and relate to the world it put them in. Dick chose to climb out of the darkness while batman learned how to live in it. Batman is private, reclusive, mysterious, relentless, serious, introverted, and intense. Dick is optimistic, happy, friendly, outgoing, giving, and personally invested. Look at the teams they helped form. JLA members come and go and some barely talk or can barely stand each other. Look at the Titans and they are friends and their lives are so intertwined. They stay in contact outside of their hero-ing, everyone knows their identity.

Idk, i could go on forever with examples and maybe one day I will feel up that, but Dick is warmth and light, Batman is dark and cold. One is not better than the other because we need both. My controversial take on it is that I feel like Batman values his moral cose over everything else (do not @ me about this, it is another post I will not mention 😭) and Dick tends to put people above all else. That is the basis for the foundation of how they fit into hero community. Everyone fears Batman and respects his competence. Everyone trusts Nightwing and respects his judgment.

#dick grayson #anon asks #bruce wayne #deep dick thoughts #deep bruce thoughts #that's my emotional support character #omg i love him sm #original of my blog #the comic panels are random and not in order of anything particular but all apply #earth was saved simply because earth2 superman agreed that dick grayson was too good #he couldn't destroy an entire planet and everyone on it because he knew how pure and amazing dick was #right up there with superman as the most trusted hero #even slade who is his biggest enemy has a true respect for dick #even his enemies can barely muster up anything more than annoyance for him #earth2 supes was like your terrible and i will destroy your earth #and bats was like umm excuse you bitch but my son is obviously the best #and supes is just like oh shit you are right. my bad

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Manga, Graphic Novel, and Doodle Fiction

Hello! Welcome to my first ever blog post. In this blog you will know about 21st Literature Genres. You will be knowing their meaning, characteristics, and differences. You will be able to identify their structure and elements. 

Philippine literature withstood time and periods and has evolved through generations.  For every period that passed, different genres appeared, and these literary works rooted from all regions reflecting their culture, society and lifestyle. 21st century literature is anything that was written and published in the year 2000s. It is a bit too early to give a definite and elaborate description of the 21st century literature in the Philippines and the world. It is possible, however, to approach contemporary literature as a reaction to and dialogue with existing forms of expressive culture. As we engage in technology more and more, we create and discover more existing forms of expressive culture as well. We have a wide range of resources through the internet and this gave opportunities to people, especially the youth, to begin writing and expressing their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

Manga refers to Japanese comic books, the series of which are often made into Japanese cartoons, or anime. The word is pronounced maw-nnnnn-gah. In Japanese, it is actually three syllables, although the middle "N" is spoken very quickly. The word manga can be translated as “humorous pictures.” In Manga artistic and storytelling way is considered. The word was first used in 1798 to describe the picture book Shiji no yukikai of Kyoden  Santo. Manga follows the traditional style as found in Japan. Japanese Manga is to be read from right side to left, opposite of traditional American books. It is usually much smaller and collected in small volumes, they appear like small books. There are graphic elements of Manga that comes in two forms: Conventional and Non-Conventional. Conventional graphic emblems like sweeping lines to show motion and bubbles encapsulating to show speech. Non-conventional like visual symbols or metaphors. These elements makes emotional use of non-narrative  signs in the backgrounds of their panels. There are different types of Manga;  Shonen- Boy’s Manga (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece) • Shojo- Girl’s Manga (Sailormoon) • Seinen- Men’s Manga (Akira) • Josei- Women’s Manga (Loveless, Paradise Kiss) • Kodomo- Children’s Manga ( Doraemon, Hello Kitty ).

Example of a Manga conversation of a Manga story Another Life:

The next 21st literary literature is graphic novel. A graphic novel, as its name suggests, is a novel that tells a complete story via illustrations. A graphic novel will offer the type of resolution that one expects from a novel, even if it is part of a series. It  is a book made up of comics content. Although the word "novel" normally refers to long fictional works, the term "graphic novel" is applied broadly and includes fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work. Graphic novels share all the key characteristics of traditional novels; a clear beginning, middle, and end, a central narrative (or A-story) supplemented by optional B-stories, character development and personal journeys, thematic messaging, and  precise, carefully considered dialogue and narration. Graphic novels permit their images to do the vast majority of the storytelling, with dialogue bubbles and narration boxes to help elaborate the story. There are also elements of graphic novels like; Panels, Gutter, Word or speech balloons, Narration, Sound effects, Motion lines, and background colors.

Example of a Graphic Novel SuperZelda:

The last literary genre in the 21st century that will be explained in this vlog is the Doodle Fiction. A doodle fiction is a literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle drawings and hand written graphics in place of traditional font. Drawings enhance the story, often adding humorous elements that would be missing if the illustrations were omitted. Doodle fiction has simple drawings that can have concrete representational meaning or may just be co posed of random and abstract lines. In traditional way of doodle, it has simple drawings with concrete meanings or generally due to jovially net of boredom. Doodle fiction has its elements; the plot- it is the structure of interrelated action arranged by the author. Characters- persons in a narrative work of art who plays role. Setting- the time and the geographic location within the story. Person of view- the eyes through which a story is told. Theme- the central idea explored in the story. And, style-  design or make in a particular form.

Example of Doodle Fiction of  a story Diary of a Wimpy Kid:

Contemporary writers often consciously draw inspiration and ideas from the writers who have come before them. As an outcome, many works of 21st literature deal with the events, movements and literature of the past in order to make sense of the current times. In addition, the technological developments of the 21st century have directed other writers to theoretically write about the future, usually to comment on the present and suggest introspection. Additionally, many 21st century works of literature explore what it means when all of humanity’s experiences are filtered through technology. These are just among many themes that 21st century literature covers. Among these are of course, love, sex, family, religion, but approached in a different way. Since we are in the age of technology, we use them to impart and experience literature to make it more interesting especially to the young ones.

In the new educational system that the Philippines is currently under which is the K+12 program, students are also entitled to learn the new literary genres that we have in the 21st century. In this guide, we will find the different characteristics of the 21st century literature in the Philippines and their genres, along with their representative texts that tackles their relevance to our current situation.

“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature”

- Henry James