Do you think comics are a children’s or adult genre/media? How does Farr (1991) justify Tintin’s appeal to adults?
In my own opinion comics and graphic novels in our current age are not limited to one specific age group. There are many different kinds of comics that can appeal to either the young audience or an adult audience as well as some that can appeal to both the young and old. For example “The Adventures of Tintinin” was made to appeal to both a young and old audience as the writer Hergé says “Tintin was aimed at all young people aged from seven to seventy-seven.” In our AUT screening of “Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus (1935)” this was definitely apparent as there were many different aspects that would appeal to both adults and children. As Farr (1991) says, “There are many levels at which the adventures can be appreciated. By devising a character who would appeal to child as much as grown-ups.”
Farr (1991) goes on to justify Tintin’s appeal to adults by stating, “The child will be gripped by the excitement of Tintin, the comedy, even the farce. The adult will additionally find political satre and parody, puns and prescience”.
References:
Farr, Michael. (1991). Introduction. In Tintin: the complete companion (pp.8-9). London: John Murray.
I agree with your opinions since I grew up with Tintin and even now find the comics appealing, also understanding the subtle indications by the Tintin comics a lot better in comparison to when I was small and naive. Such as the views of British of the Chinese and vice versa on the Blue Lotus.Good work.
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