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# Comic Content Analysis Framework
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Deep analysis framework for transforming source content into effective visual storytelling.
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## Purpose
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Before creating a comic, thoroughly analyze the source material to:
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- Identify the target audience and their needs
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- Determine what value the comic will deliver
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- Extract narrative potential for visual storytelling
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- Plan character arcs and key moments
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## Analysis Dimensions
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### 1. Core Content (Understanding "What")
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**Central Message**
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- What is the single most important idea readers should take away?
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- Can you express it in one sentence?
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**Key Concepts**
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- What are the essential concepts readers must understand?
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- How should these concepts be visualized?
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- Which concepts need simplified explanations?
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**Content Structure**
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- How is the source material organized?
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- What is the natural narrative arc?
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- Where are the climax and turning points?
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**Evidence & Examples**
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- What concrete examples, data, or stories support the main ideas?
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- Which examples translate well to visual panels?
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- What can be shown rather than told?
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### 2. Context & Background (Understanding "Why")
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**Source Origin**
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- Who created this content? What is their perspective?
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- What was the original purpose?
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- Is there bias to be aware of?
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**Historical/Cultural Context**
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- When and where does the story take place?
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- What background knowledge do readers need?
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- What period-specific visual elements are required?
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**Underlying Assumptions**
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- What does the source assume readers already know?
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- What implicit beliefs or values are present?
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- Should the comic challenge or reinforce these?
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### 3. Audience Analysis
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**Primary Audience**
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- Who will read this comic?
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- What is their existing knowledge level?
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- What are their interests and motivations?
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**Secondary Audiences**
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- Who else might benefit from this comic?
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- How might their needs differ?
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**Reader Questions**
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- What questions will readers have?
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- What misconceptions might they bring?
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- What "aha moments" can we create?
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### 4. Value Proposition
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**Knowledge Value**
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- What will readers learn?
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- What new perspectives will they gain?
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- How will this change their understanding?
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**Emotional Value**
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- What emotions should readers feel?
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- What connections will they make with characters?
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- What will make this memorable?
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**Practical Value**
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- Can readers apply what they learn?
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- What actions might this inspire?
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- What conversations might it spark?
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### 5. Narrative Potential
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**Story Arc Candidates**
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- What natural narratives exist in the content?
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- Where is the conflict or tension?
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- What transformations occur?
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**Character Potential**
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- Who are the key figures?
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- What are their motivations and obstacles?
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- How do they change throughout?
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**Visual Opportunities**
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- What scenes have strong visual potential?
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- Where can abstract concepts become concrete images?
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- What metaphors can be visualized?
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**Dramatic Moments**
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- What are the breakthrough/revelation moments?
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- Where are the emotional peaks?
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- What creates tension and release?
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### 6. Adaptation Considerations
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**What to Keep**
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- Essential facts and ideas
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- Key quotes or moments
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- Core emotional beats
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**What to Simplify**
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- Complex explanations
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- Dense technical details
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- Lengthy descriptions
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**What to Expand**
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- Brief mentions that deserve more attention
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- Implied emotions or relationships
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- Visual details not in source
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**What to Omit**
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- Tangential information
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- Redundant examples
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- Content that doesn't serve the narrative
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## Output Format
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Analysis results should be saved to `analysis.md` with:
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1. **YAML Front Matter**: Metadata (title, topic, time_span, source_language, user_language, aspect_ratio, recommended_page_count, recommended_art, recommended_tone, recommended_layout)
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2. **Target Audience**: Primary, secondary, tertiary audiences with their needs
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3. **Value Proposition**: What readers will gain (knowledge, emotional, practical)
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4. **Core Themes**: Table with theme, narrative potential, visual opportunity
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5. **Key Figures & Story Arcs**: Character profiles with arcs, visual identity, key moments
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6. **Content Signals**: Style and layout recommendations based on content type
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7. **Recommended Approaches**: Narrative approaches ranked by suitability
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### YAML Front Matter Example
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```yaml
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---
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title: "Alan Turing: The Father of Computing"
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topic: alan-turing-biography
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time_span: 1912-1954
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source_language: en
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user_language: zh # From EXTEND.md or detected
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aspect_ratio: "3:4"
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recommended_page_count: 16
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recommended_art: ligne-claire # ligne-claire|manga|realistic|ink-brush|chalk
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recommended_tone: neutral # neutral|warm|dramatic|romantic|energetic|vintage|action
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recommended_layout: mixed # standard|cinematic|dense|splash|mixed|webtoon
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---
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```
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### Language Fields
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| Field | Description |
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|-------|-------------|
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| `source_language` | Detected language of source content |
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| `user_language` | Output language for comic (from EXTEND.md > --lang > source_language) |
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## Analysis Checklist
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Before proceeding to storyboard:
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- [ ] Can I state the core message in one sentence?
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- [ ] Do I know exactly who will read this comic?
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- [ ] Have I identified at least 3 ways this comic provides value?
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- [ ] Are there clear protagonists with compelling arcs?
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- [ ] Have I found at least 5 visually powerful moments?
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- [ ] Do I understand what to keep, simplify, expand, and omit?
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- [ ] Have I identified the emotional peaks and valleys?
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