Cross-cultural study of comics is complicated by the great difference in meaning and scope of the words for "comics" in different languages. The French term for comics, bandes dessinées ("drawn strip") emphasizes the juxtaposition of drawn images as a defining factor, which can imply the exclusion of even photographic comics. The term manga is used in Japanese to indicate all forms of comics, cartooning, and caricature. COUNT 4
QSN1 What word is used in France for comics? ANS1 bandes dessinées QSN2 What word is used in Japan for comics? ANS2 manga QSN3 What does bandes dessinées mean? ANS3 drawn strip QSN4 What is the definitive factor of bandes dessinées? ANS4 drawn images