How does Farr (1991) justify Tintin’s appeal to adults?
In reviewing Tintin (Herge, 1935), Farr (1991) justifies Tintin’s appeal to adults by establishing that the Tintin character has a multitude of traits that can be understood and valued on different levels.
This allows for adults, or ‘Tintinophiles’ (Farr, 1991, p. 9) , of all ages to interpret the text in different ways; the subject matter and the underlying themes provide a text which can be interpreted. The at-times-childlike comedy will generally be based of a rather adult issue, and thus appeals to it’s adult audience.
In addition, Farr (1991) acknowledges that adults will have generally been brought up reading Tintin, and thus may have formed a bond over the years (Herge, 1935).
Herge. (2005;1935). The Adventures of Tintin: The Blue Lotus. London: Methuen.
Farr, Michael. (1991). Introduction. In Tintin: the complete companion (pp. 8-9). London; John Murray.
We had the same choice of question, nice!
ReplyDeleteI was careful to try and touch upon different points than you however so we aren't recycling the same material. I like the approach you took of how Tintin has a multitude of traits and all to appeal to a vast audience. The fact that there are so many layers to Tintin really does make him able to be enjoyed by all; age group isn't strictly relevant. The underlying themes in the stories really do ensure that the work can be read by any aged reader and certainly isn't restricted to children.
Some good points here Tristan, and Byron I like your information as well :)
ReplyDeleteIn think Tintin is not just for children, it can attract people in different ages. also adults or children can learn lot of things from it.