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Exploring Verisimilitude in Graphic Novels for YA: Depiction of Adolescent Female Body

This research delves into how the concept of verisimilitude influences the portrayal of the adolescent female body in graphic novels aimed at young adult readers. By examining scholarly resources and studies on adolescent literature and book illustrations, we aim to understand the role and impact of authenticity in depicting teenage girls.

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Exploring Verisimilitude in Graphic Novels for YA: Depiction of Adolescent Female Body

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  1. Research Question • As publishing houses develop graphic novel imprints geared specifically towards a YA audience, how will the concept of verisimilitude – a key component in YA fiction – play a role in the depiction of the adolescent female body?

  2. Scholarly Resources • In her study of text-only adolescent literature, Trites argues that adult authors HIDE their conservative views of teenage behavior underneath seemingly “normative” depictions of teenagers.

  3. Images of Girls in Book Illustration and Mainstream Comics

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