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Peanuts panel analysis

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Ryan Worcester
Ryan Worcester

The document summarizes the four panels of a Peanuts comic strip. Panel 1 establishes Charlie and Lucy in conversation through a long shot profile view. Panel 2 uses a close-up and different backdrop to focus on their dialogue. Panel 3 returns to the original backdrop with a mid shot from different angles. Panel 4 changes the backdrop again with a close-up of both characters, as Charlie finishes reading the letter but Lucy remains upset that Linus did not write to her.

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- The humour behind this comic strip is the fact that Lucy isnʼt listening to Charlie reading the letter out, instead she is more focused on the fact that Linus didnʼt write to her. Panel 1 The first panel is a long shot of Charlie and Lucy which sets the scene of the comic strip. Both characters are shown from a side view (profile shot). Panel 2 The second panel is contrasted as the backdrop of the panel is different to the first panel and the shot is now a close up. Removing the scenery in the background and replacing it with a single colour is done to detach the characters from what is around them whilst they are in conversation, which helps focus on what is being said. Lucy is shown at a profile view and charlie front on. Panel 3 The third panel returns to the original backdrop. This is done so the reader is reminded of where the characters are. The shot is changed to a mid shot with Charlie at a side view and Lucy front on, the opposite of panel 2. Panel 4 The backdrop again changes to a single tone, but a different colour. This is also done to break up the continuity of the comic strip. Both characters are shot from the side, just like panel 1, however this time they are shot close up. Charlie finishes off the letter whilst Lucy is still angry that Linus didnʼt write to her.

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Peanuts panel analysis

  • 1. - The humour behind this comic strip is the fact that Lucy isnʼt listening to Charlie reading the letter out, instead she is more focused on the fact that Linus didnʼt write to her. Panel 1 The first panel is a long shot of Charlie and Lucy which sets the scene of the comic strip. Both characters are shown from a side view (profile shot). Panel 2 The second panel is contrasted as the backdrop of the panel is different to the first panel and the shot is now a close up. Removing the scenery in the background and replacing it with a single colour is done to detach the characters from what is around them whilst they are in conversation, which helps focus on what is being said. Lucy is shown at a profile view and charlie front on. Panel 3 The third panel returns to the original backdrop. This is done so the reader is reminded of where the characters are. The shot is changed to a mid shot with Charlie at a side view and Lucy front on, the opposite of panel 2. Panel 4 The backdrop again changes to a single tone, but a different colour. This is also done to break up the continuity of the comic strip. Both characters are shot from the side, just like panel 1, however this time they are shot close up. Charlie finishes off the letter whilst Lucy is still angry that Linus didnʼt write to her.