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Hayao MiyazakiA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Short Answer
1. Hayao Miyazaki has created many films which have been adapted into Japanese graphic novels called manga. Book 1 of Spirited Away is one such example. What are the characteristics of the manga form? How does it differ from traditional Western comics, and how is it similar?
Teaching Suggestion: Some students may be familiar with Miyazaki’s films or with manga, while others may not. Consider having a pre-response discussion, asking students if they have seen any of his films or read any other manga. Students can be reminded that this is an open-ended question with no wrong answer, and that if they do not know anything about either the artist or manga itself, they can guess what the word “manga” might suggest with images or the book cover art to serve as visual inspiration