Abstract

In this study, we analyzed the narrative strategy and expression method of the learning cartoon 『Fireworks』, which was planned and published by the 3‧8 Democratic Movement Commemorative Association, and present a strategy to spread local democratic uprising education. Because of the functional characteristics of comics that allow them to be visually communicated easily and quickly, various learning materials are reproduced as comic content and are widely used in educational settings and textbooks. In addition, cartoon content has the advantage of not only stimulating learners' imagination, but also arousing interest in learners by utilizing various visual effects. 『Fireworks』depicts in an easy-to-understand manner the development process of the Daejeon March 8 Democratic Uprising, which became the beginning of the April 19 Revolution. Above all, this work guarantees sufficient objectivity because it was published by the 3‧8 Democratic Movement Association with support from Daejeon Metropolitan City. Of course, due to the nature of being a cartoon, there may be some elements of the author's imagination, but as a result of cross-examination and testimony of the participants at the time, it is largely based on reality. The publication of 『Fireworks』is very meaningful because it depicts the democratic uprising unique to the Daejeon region in a realistic manner, guaranteeing objectivity. In particular, the transformation of fictional and real people in the character settings stands out. This is especially true considering that the democratization movement is not the exclusive property of specific individuals or groups, but is the product of everyone who lived at that time. In addition, this work reveals relatively clearly the background of the rebellion and the core of the development process by date around March 8, 1960. It is believed that these characteristics can sufficiently contribute to making it easier for 『Fireworks』to publicize the 3‧8 Democratic Movement and educate people about the contents of the uprising. This work is a learning cartoon directly planned and published by the 3‧8 Democratic Movement Memorial Association (incorporated association) with support from Daejeon Metropolitan City. Accordingly, there is a need to establish a concrete plan to distribute the learning comic 『Fireworks』to schools through cooperation between the Daejeon Office of Education and the March 8th Memorial Project Association.

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