Session
Language and Culture
Description
This paper examines a comparative analysis of two graphic novels: “Wrinkles” and “Special Exits”, which consist of similarities as in style, theme and point of view, as well as the overall portrayal of main characters, Emilio and Rachel. Besides that, those two graphic novels have so many similarities; they also have parallels which differentiate them. The assisted care facility vs. home care. Wrinkles shows the life of the main character Emilio, with Alzheimer's in an assisted care facility, and the other novel portrays life experience at home. The other parallel pertain to the parent -child relationship; Wrinkles begins with the admission of Emilio to assisted care, upon the demand of his son, while, Special Exits portrays the relationship between a mother and daughter.
Keywords:
graphic novels, age and aging, family care, assisted care, Alzheimer`s.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-47-5
First Page
1
Last Page
16
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2021 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2021.364
Recommended Citation
Bashota, Halil and Karjagdiu, Lirak, "Graphic novels “Wrinkles” and “Special Exits”- a comparative study" (2021). UBT International Conference. 382.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2021UBTIC/all-events/382
Graphic novels “Wrinkles” and “Special Exits”- a comparative study
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
This paper examines a comparative analysis of two graphic novels: “Wrinkles” and “Special Exits”, which consist of similarities as in style, theme and point of view, as well as the overall portrayal of main characters, Emilio and Rachel. Besides that, those two graphic novels have so many similarities; they also have parallels which differentiate them. The assisted care facility vs. home care. Wrinkles shows the life of the main character Emilio, with Alzheimer's in an assisted care facility, and the other novel portrays life experience at home. The other parallel pertain to the parent -child relationship; Wrinkles begins with the admission of Emilio to assisted care, upon the demand of his son, while, Special Exits portrays the relationship between a mother and daughter.