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“Out of the mouths of babes”. With Katrina Spencer, from the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. Comparative study - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES”
With Katrina Spencer, from theGraduate School of Library and Information Science
• Comparative study
• According to comics, “yesterday” kids were playing jacks and skipping rope. Today, in their depictions, they are as aware, engaged and involved as adults in social justice and critical thought.
• The idea of “the child” and what s/he understand and treats has evolved.
PEANUTS BY CHARLES
SCHULZ, 1950
ON SNOOPY
ON SUPPORT
• Peanuts– Iconic– Innocuous– Innocent– In other words, safe
THE BOONDOCKS BY AARON MCGRUDER, 1996
ON THE KU KLUX KLAN
ON GANGSTER RAP
• The Boondocks– In your face–Bold–Daring–Unflinching–Threatening–Charged
A TURMA DA MONICA, BY MAURICIO DE SOUSA, 1959
Mônica: No! No! No!Cascão: Come back here!Cebolinha: I w-w-want another one!
ON SUNBURN
ON SELF-ACCEPTANCE
Girl: Pull me out of here! I don’t know how to swim!Anésio: Relax! Just grab on to my nose!Monica: That nose is a hero!
• A turma da Mônica–Playful–Safe–Local–Familiar• Politically charged at all? Neutered.
ARMANDINHO BY ALEXANDRE BECK, 2013
Armandinho: Dad, what’s “machismo”?Faith: “Machismo” is an illusion that some people have about—Armandinho: Don’t get in the middle of this, Faith– this is men’s talk!
ON SEXISM
Armandinho: May the corrupt and their accomplices be punished… and our politicians be shamed!Armandinho: May honesty, equality and justice prevail over money and power…All: We have a dream!
ON DREAMS
• Armandinho–Political– International–Critical–Cosmopolitan
MAFALDA BY QUINO, 1964
SHAMELESS PLUG