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What are some alternatives to the thought bubble?
I found these panels and they seem to be used as text bubbles. Is this the case and what do we call them? I am wondering if there's a specific word for these.
https://m-mimima.tumblr.com/post/102589317607/embed
I found the two images on the link above. I was just looking for some thought bubble alternatives.
One doesn't have a bubble, and the other one uses a strange looking bubble, and I was wondering if they are used in specific context.
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So a thought bubble is usually drawn with more cloud-like features and is representative of internal thoughts. When the bubble is linked to a character, it is done so by a progressively smaller series of clouds.
A speech bubble represents spoken dialog and are surrounded by a single round or oval shape, with the linking portion being a conical shape, made from the same single line.
These aren't always a hard rule, and in the first panel, we have an internal monolog in a bubble that does not connect to the character, which typically means it's a narrative voice (comics are somewhat unique in they can have elements of both first and third person narration, which is a growing trend over a third person narrator in these boxes). You can tell the difference in the way the bubble is drawn with the edges making multiple ray like points, compared to the dialog boxes which are much more simpler in design. You can also tell because the light haired individual and dark haired individual are responding to these texts.
Not sure about the final panel, but it seems like a stylized text box to show the character is injured and their thoughts/speech are disjointed and weak due to the injury.
- Do you know the words we use to refer to these thought bubbles? – Sayaman Commented Jul 12, 2022 at 21:54
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speech balloon vs speech bubble usage and meaning
I am from the UK, and am not familiar with the term "speech balloon". I have always used and heard "speech bubble" instead.
Are the 2 meanings the same? Is there some kind of difference in British/American English usage? (I don't really use speech bubbles so could be due to lack of knowledge.)
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- 1 Both terms are in use and mean the same thing - the white area that speech is written into in comics with an arrow pointing to the speaker. – Oldcat Commented Nov 7, 2014 at 0:34
- I seem to have seen them described as 'call outs'. Or am I thinking of something else? – WS2 Commented Nov 7, 2014 at 1:02
- @WS2- it depends on what they're used for. IF they are on a diagram and are calling out or making specific note of a feature then they're a call out if they are in a comic containing spoken dialog then they are not a call out but rather a "speech balloon" or "speech bubble". I might make a distinction between bubble and balloon based on the type of connector between the person and the speech. if the connector is a series of small (or progressively larger bubbles) then I'd call it a bubble. If it's a thin line like the string of a balloon, then I'd call it a balloon. – Jim Commented Nov 7, 2014 at 1:35
- I'm partial to speech dirigible , but only if the speaker is running. – Drew Commented Nov 7, 2014 at 5:07
- @Jim the series of bubbles of increasing size is usually used for thoughts, not speech. I think they usually lead to a cloud rather than an oval or rectangle. – Barmar Commented Nov 9, 2014 at 23:19
The meanings are the same. You can also use dialogue balloons or word balloons . Just make sure you're not mixing up speech bubbles with thought bubbles.
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Speech Bubble
What is a speech bubble.
A speech bubble is a shape, like a cloud, balloon or bubble, which contains text representing a character's speech. It can also be called a speech balloon, a word balloon or a dialogue balloon.
What do you write inside a speech bubble?
Inside the bubble, the words that the character says are written.
'He said', 'she said', or 'they said' are not needed, as the tail points to who is speaking.
The text should include punctuation, but inverted commas are not necessary, as the bubble itself shows that the words are speech.
Speech bubble activity ideas
1. Character conversations
Choose two characters from a book you are reading, and encourage children to create a conversation between them, using speech bubbles to record what they say to each other. This could be used to further explore an event that has already happened in the story, or, you could suggest a situation that the characters might face in the future. This activity could be done in pairs, where each child takes on the role of a different character. For older children, it might be more challenging to take on the role of both characters (and perspectives) themselves.
2. Talk to a character!
Give children the opportunity to 'interact' with a character at a specific point in the text. Enourage them to ask questions or offer advice - what would they do in the character's situation, and why? You could give children speech bubbles on post-it notes, which can then be stuck in the appropriate place on the page.
3. Give words to a non-speaking character/animal
Sometimes, there are characters in a story who do not speak. Ask children to infer what they might say if they did speak. Again, children could use speech bubbles on post-it notes, and stick them on the page next to the non-speaking character.
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4. Use within cartoon strips
This can be a fun way to get your children to summarise or retell part, or all, of a story. This FREE Cartoon Strips Template is a perfect resource for this activity.
Speech bubbles can also be an effective way of developing children's social communication skills . They could be used to explore how children would, and should, respond in a variety of different social situations, e.g. if a person said this to you, what would you say back?
Our FREE Text Message Template could be used for this type of activity with KS2 children.
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Used to indicate that a character is talking quietly
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Used to convey what a character is thinking instead of saying
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