Spring 2011 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdf

Literary Festival 2011 - Sketching Society: the communicative power of the comic strip in a global age


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Contributor(s): Steve Bell, Bryan Talbot | In an interconnected world where culture can transcend borders, the impact of a single drawn image can reverberate around the globe. And yet the humble comic strip, unless making headlines, is frequently overlooked as a source of social commentary. Led by two of Britain¹s most lauded practitioners, this discussion will explore the role of the cartoonist and graphic novelist in the public sphere. Is the comic strip a powerful means of communication illuminating our global civil society, a tool of political satire and social commentary, or simply a story telling device for children?
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