It's a Bird by Steven T. Seagle Part 2 Analysis

Visual Parallels and Contrasts:

Seagle initially presents his feelings about doctors on page 7. He has a narration voice over saying that he never liked doctors, that they were plotting (in bold) against his family. The shot that is drawn with this narration shows 3 annonymous figures, with black eyes and scalpels. They are very intimidating and frightening, especially to a younger Steven. However, when Steven is back for his yearly check up on page 25, his doctor, Dr. Rosoff, is not drawn in such a manner. In fact, his friendly moustache and white coat red tie combo make him one of the most approachable and seemingly friendly characters so far.

Written Parallels and Contrasts:

The most used uncommon word I have noticed through the novel thus far is "genetic."Genetics have thus far been synominous with words like contagous, no cure, and other bad connotations. While he uses this word to describe Huntington's Disease, there are other obvious connotations. While he hasnt directly described anything, there seems to be some sort of tension between Steven and his parents, who he gets his genetics from. Could he regret his family or upbringing?

The Framing Thus Far:

The way the story has been framed over the first 30 pages of the novel has been far from consistent. That is not to say that there is no rhyme or reason for the framing though. The most interesting thing I noticed about the frames is the difference between the frames of current and young Steven. When he is having flashbacks to his childhood, the frames are the same, just not finished. I think this implies definite growth in the character, as his frames are now filled in