Sunday, June 04, 2006
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Blankets by Craig Thompson
This is a graphic novel about the struggle of life. In this case the struggle between brothers, between child and parents, outcast and society, self and self, and intellectual and spiritual curiosity in a restrictive religious community. The main character tries to sort out his place in the world, his beliefs, his feelings all while trying on the definitions of his parents, school, girlfriend, etc. until he finds him own way. Sure, we all do this in our lives (right?) but Craig Thompson does it within a graphic novel in a beautifully articulated manner.
This is a graphic novel about the struggle of life. In this case the struggle between brothers, between child and parents, outcast and society, self and self, and intellectual and spiritual curiosity in a restrictive religious community. The main character tries to sort out his place in the world, his beliefs, his feelings all while trying on the definitions of his parents, school, girlfriend, etc. until he finds him own way. Sure, we all do this in our lives (right?) but Craig Thompson does it within a graphic novel in a beautifully articulated manner.
# posted by JJ @ 6:22 PM 
