Text - Rhodes University

In Item 1 [fig 23] the meaning is effected by accumulation, of both pictures and a text
that is frequently punctuated with snide asides. ~epetiti0n of motifs in details make them
significant. The cut-along-the-guideline dots, the scissors, and the references to mutilation,
are all part of the same motif, that accrue to become one of the main themes of the
story, and symbolise emotions expressed in the story.
Item 1 is like an abstract of Item 2, a narrative about abuse, physical or psychological.
Pictures and text intersect, touching at points, then diverging. Repetition forms a structure
for the cornie. The narrative is more verbal than visual, but the pictures illustrate
elements from the text, and elevate them to the level of symbols. The cuts from Item 1
become scratches, inflicted by a monster [fig 24]. The imagery is fantastical and magical
rather than surreal, linking with the slightly archaic language used. This is a literary
cornic, owing more to poetry than traditional cornics, and instead of relying on
conventional means of expression, the artist is forced to invent her own methods and
structures.
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Figure 24 Casey Showcase: Item 2 p2
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