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Orientation in “The Arrival” – paths of the past and the future
Photo albums combine immediate proximity and boundless distance. They are tangibly close, but suggest an intangible vastness. Photo albums are timeless and yet they capture a concrete time. At the same time, they recall a past, a snapshot that awakens … Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Wordless Graphic Novel The Arrival by Shaun Tan
by Johanna E. “My picture books are essentially an attempt to subversively reimagine everyday experience,” Shaun Tan says about his own work (Haber 23). His graphic novel The Arrival (2006) is a clear example for Tan’s usage of fantastic element … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Speculative Fiction, Graphic Novel, Shaun Tan, Speculative Australia, The Arrival
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