This thesis summarizes multiple ways of using comics to positively grow the field of archaeology. To be able to state these ways, I show how comics can be a useful education tool and why adopting...Show moreThis thesis summarizes multiple ways of using comics to positively grow the field of archaeology. To be able to state these ways, I show how comics can be a useful education tool and why adopting the medium can enrich our field of science. Once this has been established, an explanation of how comics can be used to enrich education is given, and then a variety of approaches for archaeology to benefit from the medium are examined. The approaches range from using the medium in public outreach, (children’s) education and academic utilization. For each approach there are examples to show how academic pioneers have already tried to use the medium, and reasons to further understand the possibilities of using it further. I will discuss how archaeology can benefit from using the medium for diversifying our field of academic research, as well as some possible drawbacks of the medium such as cost and skill. In conclusion I explain how using comics shows a good possibility for archaeology to enrich our science, draw more people to our research, and include a more diverse part of society to enrich our collective capacity.Show less
Belgian comic book artist Hergè, the pseudonym of Georges Prosper Remi is one of the most notable and widely renowned artists of the early 20th century, most prominently known for his works ‘The...Show moreBelgian comic book artist Hergè, the pseudonym of Georges Prosper Remi is one of the most notable and widely renowned artists of the early 20th century, most prominently known for his works ‘The Adventures of TinTin’ (org. Les Aventures de Tintin). His style is distinct and recognisable, and he is seen as a pioneer of this style as a comic art movement at the time. The use of clear lines, and the clear, realistic backgrounds, in contrast to the caricaturist appearance of the figures and creatures in the foreground, are some of the distinct markers of his style. This style was later named Ligne Claire. Hergè, like many contemporaries, were interested in the Japanese woodblock prints that were available in Europe at the time. This thesis explores why characteristics of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, impressionism, and Shin-hanga prints can be found in Hergé’s work through orientalist theory and the lens of cultural appropriation.Show less
Thesis examines the Italian spy comic book series Alan Ford and its cross-cultural reading in Yugoslavia and ex-Yugoslav states as not only an ideological critique Capitalism, but also of Marxism...Show moreThesis examines the Italian spy comic book series Alan Ford and its cross-cultural reading in Yugoslavia and ex-Yugoslav states as not only an ideological critique Capitalism, but also of Marxism-Leninism and Yugoslav socialism.Show less
This thesis primary examines how historical memory in East Asia manifests itself into popular culture, specifically comic books. In both China and Japan there are many examples of media pertaining...Show moreThis thesis primary examines how historical memory in East Asia manifests itself into popular culture, specifically comic books. In both China and Japan there are many examples of media pertaining to national tragedy. These narratives often seek to educate their readership, in addition to entertaining readers. Historical comics are often overtly written with the aim of explaining or educating about national tragedies such as the Atomic Bombings in Japan and the Nanjing Massacre in China. This thesis seeks to position comic histories as a legitimate form of alternative historical narrative. Furthermore, it seeks to show that alternative narratives about national tragedy often align with or compliment canonical narratives within a nation-state.Show less
