Comics and Myths
Journal Title: IJAR-Indian Journal of Applied Research - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Since childhood, reading for pleasure makes students, get the spark for amusement in reading stories of adventure, thrill and of course, humour. Every child has the wonderful privilege to get such an exposure. Thus enrichment of the language is obtained. Students often tend to be involved in reading while their schooling starts. So no child is driven away or ignored from such kind of pass time. I have always been one such student, greatly fond of reading stories by Enidblyton, James Hardley Chase and “The Adventures of TinTin”. The story often seemed to have originated from the age old myths with all the fun projected characters. The occurrences from the story, depict the mythical beliefs. The characters are often humorous, yet they reveal the ideologies of the myth. They portray strength, will power, tenacity, intelligence and of course valour. There is great relevance to the characters and ideologies which are very dearest, of great values. They are overt. We, readers, feel the presence of the many universes.Any myth can be retold and dramatised even for the sake of fun lovers. So the myths often play a predominant role in a comic being delivered in its picturesque manner. The most powerful “Hercules and Atlas” is a Greek mythology, about the power Gods.The characters have found a great for as “He man and his powers of the Universe”. The comics have very minute segments all for the sake of humour and the power of mythical values. Much of the canonical work is derived from Greek mythology. It showcases traditional culture. The old source content is re-interpreted in the modern serialized comic books. The myths and comics often lay emphasis on the mythological kings and knights of valour to be portrayed as fast and furious heroes in the modern comic books, all with unique and distinct dialogues or conversations, to make the readers be enthralled and carried away to other worlds.
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SENKAMALAM R.
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