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Colour-coded Balloon

A speech balloon that utilises colour-coding for narrative effect; to indicate code-switching, mood, tone and character.

Code-Switching

Two characters argue in Turkish (white balloon). In the English characters’ POV, Turkish is represented as squiggles in their assigned blue balloons. The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya, Reimena Yee.

Emotion

As the character (a vampire) loses his cool, his speech balloon briefly changes from default white to red. Third panel. The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya, Reimena Yee.

Speech balloons are coded purple to depict the character’s inner thoughts. Fanlee & Spätzle, Pseudonym Jones.

 

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