Thirteen Ed Online - Story Time

		Story Time The following sheet will help you complete your Web lesson. Print this page and continue with the lesson. Story Studies As you explore Overboard (http://www.thirteen.org/closetohome/overboard/), the online comic book about teens and drugs, consider the following questions: Where is the story set? What kind of place is Billings Harbor? How do you know? The events that transpire during Issue One happen at the end of the summer, while the rest of the issues deal with events leading up to, and following, that final, fatal party. Why did the authors sequence the story events in this way? What effect does it have on the reader? What other stories or films can you think of that use time in this same non-linear way? How do the individual characters' traits drive the story? Overboard lets readers peek into the characters' lives through its "More About Me" sections. How do these sections give readers insights into the characters' actions and motivations? In the "More About Me" section, readers have an opportunity to explore the characters' bedrooms. How does this help illuminate the characters' lives? Does it give readers insights into possible contradictions between what characters appear to be and what they really are? Look for examples. How does Overboard convey the following: Mood Setting Tone Characterization Suspense Point of View Cause and Effect How does the text serve the above story elements? How does imagery? How do the multimedia elements -- like the lighting effects -- enhance the reader's experience?