Epiphany Character Analysis

Often times, when people think of mediums to convey a certain message, the first things that come to mind are speeches, books, and opinion pieces; however, there are many other mediums that perform the same task just as effectively, like videos, songs, and picture books. For instance, Sebastian’s Epiphany, a picture book that I illustrated, describes an everyday life of a Sebastian, an anthropomorphized mouse attending high school, and demonstrates how his dependency on his smartphone affect his interactions in daily life. Sebastian does not notice the adverse effects until a cat attacks his sister while he is distracted and only then does he vow to change his ways. Each scene of the book has an accompanying screenshot of Sebastian’s phone, allowing the user to see which smartphones apps distract Sebastian in different situations. Through the use of the phone screenshots, a relatable plot, and foreshadowing of the tragedy, the book aims to inform smartphone users of all ages the risks that smartphones apps can pose toward their social interactions, happiness levels, and even the world they live in. In addition, the format of the book, consisting of the …show more content…
Many of the scenes’ backgrounds, from a messy bedroom to a math classroom, are places where students typically use their phones so it would be easier for students to connect with Sebastian. In Mike Bunn’s guide “How to Read Like a Writer,” he emphasizes the importance of making a text accessible toward the intended audience and does it himself by using second person to welcome the reader into conversation (76). Similar to how Mike Bunn makes his guide more interactive by using the pronoun “you”, the picture book’s relatable scenes allow readers to see themselves in Sebastian’s world, since they use the same devices and live in a similar