Belinda Week 1

How does Farr (1991) justify Tintin's appeal to adults?

Herge had confessed to having a dull childhood that was "remarkably grey" (Farr, 1991, p.g.2). When asked to pen a cartoon strip for children in a newspaper, Herge took the opportunity to create Tintin, who I feel lived vicariously through, as again he admits to being an arm chair traveller as he sets Tintin out to record world events and upheavals. 

Because of Herges reputation as a fine illustrator his drawings his storylines were and still are to this day anchored firmly in fact. The topic did not date, and he always included  world events with accurate details. His illustrations were always perfected, where the minute of details were exactly like that of the real thing.

Tintin is a character who is able to adapt to any situation, and as Herge himself says it was aimed for young people aged 7-77, because for some one who has grown up with Tintin, they are able to pick up the comic book 50 years later and Tintin will not have aged at all. They could re-live that adventure all over again as an adult. And as Herges hopes, it will become a tradition. I never read many Tintin books as a child, but when I read The Blue Lotus to my nephews they warmed up to the character and even took to the library for more Tintin.

Reference

Farr, M. (1991). Introduction. In Tintin: the complete companion (pp. 8-9). London: John Murray.