Q: How does Farr (1991) justify Tintin’s appeal to adults?
A: Farr justifies Tintin’s appeal to adults by stating that the early 20th century comic as underlying much relativism that otherwise was inapplicable to be mentioned upright especially in comic that involved comedy. Although in Tintin’s comics Herge uses countless gateways such as “rock solid foundation in reality” that can convey this relativism using “Political satire and parody, puns and prescience.” This then overtly appealed to the adult audience in ways that is set in accurate detail in world current or not current events. Farr also sets us to realise that the characters in Tintin also portray and invite members of all ages whom relate to them with understanding and somewhat shared interests including adults. He goes on to explain that the Tintin comics can be read repeatedly that is “in-exhaustible” where a child who has read a comic, when adult can reread the same comic- only in a political light finding something new every time.
Reference
Farr, Michael. (1991). Tintin: the complete companion. London: John Murray.
i agree, i also think that TinTin writing style and the things he say and does can be very much relatable to adults. He looks like an adult and he talks in a very adult way. This helps appeal to adults and the action and adventure helps appela to children :)
ReplyDeleteTintin is a lot like the Muppet movies in that they appear to be geared towards children, and children can grow up enjoying them, but when you go back and watch them as an adult you catch a lot of adult humor/observations that go over children's heads.
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