1# Comic Content Analysis Framework
2 
3Deep analysis framework for transforming source content into effective visual storytelling.
4 
5## Purpose
6 
7Before creating a comic, thoroughly analyze the source material to:
8- Identify the target audience and their needs
9- Determine what value the comic will deliver
10- Extract narrative potential for visual storytelling
11- Plan character arcs and key moments
12 
13## Analysis Dimensions
14 
15### 1. Core Content (Understanding "What")
16 
17**Central Message**
18- What is the single most important idea readers should take away?
19- Can you express it in one sentence?
20 
21**Key Concepts**
22- What are the essential concepts readers must understand?
23- How should these concepts be visualized?
24- Which concepts need simplified explanations?
25 
26**Content Structure**
27- How is the source material organized?
28- What is the natural narrative arc?
29- Where are the climax and turning points?
30 
31**Evidence & Examples**
32- What concrete examples, data, or stories support the main ideas?
33- Which examples translate well to visual panels?
34- What can be shown rather than told?
35 
36### 2. Context & Background (Understanding "Why")
37 
38**Source Origin**
39- Who created this content? What is their perspective?
40- What was the original purpose?
41- Is there bias to be aware of?
42 
43**Historical/Cultural Context**
44- When and where does the story take place?
45- What background knowledge do readers need?
46- What period-specific visual elements are required?
47 
48**Underlying Assumptions**
49- What does the source assume readers already know?
50- What implicit beliefs or values are present?
51- Should the comic challenge or reinforce these?
52 
53### 3. Audience Analysis
54 
55**Primary Audience**
56- Who will read this comic?
57- What is their existing knowledge level?
58- What are their interests and motivations?
59 
60**Secondary Audiences**
61- Who else might benefit from this comic?
62- How might their needs differ?
63 
64**Reader Questions**
65- What questions will readers have?
66- What misconceptions might they bring?
67- What "aha moments" can we create?
68 
69### 4. Value Proposition
70 
71**Knowledge Value**
72- What will readers learn?
73- What new perspectives will they gain?
74- How will this change their understanding?
75 
76**Emotional Value**
77- What emotions should readers feel?
78- What connections will they make with characters?
79- What will make this memorable?
80 
81**Practical Value**
82- Can readers apply what they learn?
83- What actions might this inspire?
84- What conversations might it spark?
85 
86### 5. Narrative Potential
87 
88**Story Arc Candidates**
89- What natural narratives exist in the content?
90- Where is the conflict or tension?
91- What transformations occur?
92 
93**Character Potential**
94- Who are the key figures?
95- What are their motivations and obstacles?
96- How do they change throughout?
97 
98**Visual Opportunities**
99- What scenes have strong visual potential?
100- Where can abstract concepts become concrete images?
101- What metaphors can be visualized?
102 
103**Dramatic Moments**
104- What are the breakthrough/revelation moments?
105- Where are the emotional peaks?
106- What creates tension and release?
107 
108### 6. Adaptation Considerations
109 
110**What to Keep**
111- Essential facts and ideas
112- Key quotes or moments
113- Core emotional beats
114 
115**What to Simplify**
116- Complex explanations
117- Dense technical details
118- Lengthy descriptions
119 
120**What to Expand**
121- Brief mentions that deserve more attention
122- Implied emotions or relationships
123- Visual details not in source
124 
125**What to Omit**
126- Tangential information
127- Redundant examples
128- Content that doesn't serve the narrative
129 
130## Output Format
131 
132Analysis results should be saved to `analysis.md` with:
133 
1341. **YAML Front Matter**: Metadata (title, topic, time_span, source_language, user_language, aspect_ratio, recommended_page_count, recommended_art, recommended_tone, recommended_layout)
1352. **Target Audience**: Primary, secondary, tertiary audiences with their needs
1363. **Value Proposition**: What readers will gain (knowledge, emotional, practical)
1374. **Core Themes**: Table with theme, narrative potential, visual opportunity
1385. **Key Figures & Story Arcs**: Character profiles with arcs, visual identity, key moments
1396. **Content Signals**: Style and layout recommendations based on content type
1407. **Recommended Approaches**: Narrative approaches ranked by suitability
141 
142### YAML Front Matter Example
143 
144```yaml
145---
146title: "Alan Turing: The Father of Computing"
147topic: alan-turing-biography
148time_span: 1912-1954
149source_language: en
150user_language: zh  # From EXTEND.md or detected
151aspect_ratio: "3:4"
152recommended_page_count: 16
153recommended_art: ligne-claire  # ligne-claire|manga|realistic|ink-brush|chalk
154recommended_tone: neutral      # neutral|warm|dramatic|romantic|energetic|vintage|action
155recommended_layout: mixed      # standard|cinematic|dense|splash|mixed|webtoon
156---
157```
158 
159### Language Fields
160 
161| Field | Description |
162|-------|-------------|
163| `source_language` | Detected language of source content |
164| `user_language` | Output language for comic (from EXTEND.md > --lang > source_language) |
165 
166## Analysis Checklist
167 
168Before proceeding to storyboard:
169 
170- [ ] Can I state the core message in one sentence?
171- [ ] Do I know exactly who will read this comic?
172- [ ] Have I identified at least 3 ways this comic provides value?
173- [ ] Are there clear protagonists with compelling arcs?
174- [ ] Have I found at least 5 visually powerful moments?
175- [ ] Do I understand what to keep, simplify, expand, and omit?
176- [ ] Have I identified the emotional peaks and valleys?
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