1. How does Farr (1991) justify Tintin's appeal to adults?
Herge originally made Tintin for a younger audience. However, Farr explained adults have more appreciation for the content and the point Tintin has. Whereas the younger audience are more taken by Tintins colorful graphics and the adventurous ideas. Farr wrote that adults have more understanding of the agendas Tintin cointains. The Tintin series attracted adults because of its realistic approaches to current events at the time. The reality of the storyline and the accuracy of graphical detailing makes Tintin more interesting and appreciated by adults which makes it also a special type of art.
2. Do you think comics are a childrens or adults genre?
From my point of view, If I was back in my younger days, I would have said Comics are for children and the like simply because of its cartoon type graphics and fun approach. However, now, I would say Comics are also for adults. Furthermore in general, Comics are for everyone. There are different genres of Comics to choose from such as comics for young children, pre-teens,and adults. But somehow Tintin has all of those elements which makes it a general type of comics that anyone can relate to. From a childs point of view Tintin is cool and fun but from an adults point of view Tintin is interesting and educational.
Simon - try and develop these posts in more detail following the brief 1 assessment formative criteria - especially looiking at integrating a discussion of the theoretical texts with personal comment and exemplification using the primary texts. You can use as a model the other posts in your group - which are mostly all quite excellent. Also, can you give greater attention to referencing conventions please. Overall you make a number of comments that really need further development and clarification - e.g what agendas/current events does Tintin contain? What 'elements' does Tintin have that everyone can relate to? How is it educational. etc? The second response makes no reference to the theoretical literature.
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