Perception about Comics
PERCEPTION
Filipino komiks are known to for featuring melodramatic soap operas targeting not the children but the adult readers. Filipino komiks would eventually be known for featuring melodramatic soap operas aimed not at children but at adult readers. This development presents a marked difference from the way American comics have been perceived. (although this perception has changed since the mid-1980s.) The komiks were intended for adults, but they were still considered as a low form of literature. Francisco Conching, Mars Ravelos, Alfredo Alcala and Nestor Redondo have yet to be recognized as “artists” by the mainstream critics. Interestingly enough, the komiks influenced by manga(Japanese Comics) and anime (Japanese Anime), are mostly being read by young people(teens and pre-teens) rather than adults. This changes in cultural influence has brought an impact in the Philippine Culture as expressed in komiks. Komiks is a product of media which was once successful in the market and can also be considered now as a tool for communication, entertainment and even in the field of education. The widespread acceptance of komiks as a distinct medium of Philippine culture signals is legitimacy. Filipinos really love comics, but sadly, most of us grew up believing that comics has nothing to give and just a cheap kind of entertainment. “Cheap entertainment” is a phrase often used in correlation with Philippine made comics even up to the present time. (Taga-Ilog. Manga Review:2001)
Comics have been used to equalize the status of picture books and works of prose in teaching the kids to read or maybe because they bears similar appearance, comics are usually labelled “for kids”. Because of our culture, it injected viewpoints that tells that comiks does more tp discourage people from reading rather than inspiring them to learn and discover new readership. Of course, writing and art is what comics require. These are very substantial because pictures and words are the elements
Filipino komiks are known to for featuring melodramatic soap operas targeting not the children but the adult readers. Filipino komiks would eventually be known for featuring melodramatic soap operas aimed not at children but at adult readers. This development presents a marked difference from the way American comics have been perceived. (although this perception has changed since the mid-1980s.) The komiks were intended for adults, but they were still considered as a low form of literature. Francisco Conching, Mars Ravelos, Alfredo Alcala and Nestor Redondo have yet to be recognized as “artists” by the mainstream critics. Interestingly enough, the komiks influenced by manga(Japanese Comics) and anime (Japanese Anime), are mostly being read by young people(teens and pre-teens) rather than adults. This changes in cultural influence has brought an impact in the Philippine Culture as expressed in komiks. Komiks is a product of media which was once successful in the market and can also be considered now as a tool for communication, entertainment and even in the field of education. The widespread acceptance of komiks as a distinct medium of Philippine culture signals is legitimacy. Filipinos really love comics, but sadly, most of us grew up believing that comics has nothing to give and just a cheap kind of entertainment. “Cheap entertainment” is a phrase often used in correlation with Philippine made comics even up to the present time. (Taga-Ilog. Manga Review:2001)
Comics have been used to equalize the status of picture books and works of prose in teaching the kids to read or maybe because they bears similar appearance, comics are usually labelled “for kids”. Because of our culture, it injected viewpoints that tells that comiks does more tp discourage people from reading rather than inspiring them to learn and discover new readership. Of course, writing and art is what comics require. These are very substantial because pictures and words are the elements