A Relação texto e imagem: mitologia japonesa ilustrada

Abstract

The present Project aims to build a series of 5 illustrated booklets of Japanese mythology tales, to deepen how the relation between text and image is constructed. For this, it was necessary to recover knowledge acquired in the subjects of the course about visual techniques, typography and visual elements, as these elements complement each other. The methodology used for its development has 6 stages; problem definition, analysis and conceptualization, story identification and research, generation of alternatives, illustration and prototyping. As it is an intellectual project, understanding and knowing the language were fundamental, since in a graphic project it is necessary to capture its essence from the definition of the problem in order to develop a coherent and accessible final product. Then, the question that guides this project is: How to present elements of Japanese popular culture to a young audience? The great etiology of this question comes from the fact some mythological entities of oriental culture already have recognition by the public even if indirectly. Become aware of all these facts and the rich and vast culture that Japan has to offer, for the current project it is proposed to develop a collection of stories inspired by the alphabet model, which each letter of the alphabet will bring a different tale. Adjusted for the limitations of time and research, the project will be delivered in the representation of the letters a,e,i,o,u. An important addendum is that due to be an adaption aimed at the Brazilian public, being an adaptation, but which maintains the intention of providing a complete and immersive experience for the final consumer, a parallel between the Latin alphabet – adopted in occidental countries – and Hiragana – characters of Japanese writing