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Evans, Jonathan C. and Thomas Giddens, eds. Cultural Excavation and Formal Expression in the Graphic Novel. At the Interface, Probing the Boundaries. Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Pr, 2013. Added by: joachim (9/12/14, 10:47 AM) Last edited by: joachim (10/20/21, 10:39 AM) |
Resource type: Book Language: en: English DOI: 10.1163/9781848881990 ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-1-84888-199-0 BibTeX citation key: Evans2013a Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: Collection of essays Creators: Evans, Giddens Publisher: Inter-Disciplinary Pr. (Oxford) Collection: |
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The graphic novel is an artefact of visual images and written words; a complex and expressive form tackling a multitude of issues and themes across the globe. The graphic novel is a tool: of self-expression and personal identity; of cultural understanding and philosophical exploration; of history and hope. Comics and graphic novels traverse themes such as heroism, identity, philosophy, gender, history, and colonialism – and these are just some of the topics encountered on the pages of this diverse collection of perspectives and analyses. Incorporating chapters from authors all over the world, this volume examines and expounds the rich tapestry of meanings, expressions, and cultural insights found in the medium of graphic fiction. From concerns with comics’ definition and history, to examinations of both seminal and neglected works as well as the medium’s future, Cultural Excavation and Formal Expression in the Graphic Novel demonstrates the deeply ingrained relevance of comics to contemporary culture.
Table of Contents Part 1: Imagining the Hero Part 2: Autobiography and Identity Part 3: Coping with Colonialism Part 4: The Trauma of History Part 5: On Alan Moore Part 6: Philosophy of Form Part 7: Transgressing Boundaries Part 8: Changing Boundaries |
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