{"id":1003,"date":"2017-05-01T23:59:49","date_gmt":"2017-05-02T03:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hamiltoncs.org\/lit220\/?p=1003"},"modified":"2017-05-01T23:59:49","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T03:59:49","slug":"no-words-no-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamiltoncs.org\/lit220\/uncategorized\/no-words-no-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"No Words, No Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shaun Tan’s graphic narrative contains no words… here’s what I think about it:<\/p>\n

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  1. As we discussed in class today, by including no words, readers are forced to propel the story forward in their own minds, using their own experiences and\u00a0memories. This method makes for a much more active and participatory reading experience – something especially essential for a narrative portraying the struggles and triumphs of\u00a0immigration.<\/li>\n
  2. Perhaps this is a stretch, but by including no words, Shaun Tan is forcing readers to do what his protagonist is doing… which is adjusting or assimilating to a new culture and therefore using the visual<\/em> to communicate. Language is no option for a foreigner, thus Tan is forcing readers to “adjust” to understand the story just as his protagonist does.<\/li>\n
  3. Without words, The Arrival<\/em>\u00a0can be a different story every time it is read. Depending upon how you view the pictures or the perspective you decide to bring, the book can bring about a different meaning every single time. I love it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Shaun Tan’s graphic narrative contains no words… here’s what I think about it: As we discussed in class today, by including no words, readers are forced to propel the story forward in their own minds, using their own experiences and\u00a0memories. This method makes for a much more active and participatory reading experience – something especially … <\/p>\n

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