Shaun Tan's, The Arrival,
was beautifully done and well constructed. Because of his attention to detail
his work helps the viewer understand the narrative without the assistance of
words. Tan uses multiple panels to describe a man's
emotional and physical adaptations to a new country/world; while he’s there he
forms an understanding of the language and the cultural differences between
himself and the inhabitants of the new world, He is able to find a place to live and finds different jobs in order to save up enough currency to bring his family over to be with him and get away from the country they once called home.
I believe the reason why he was so successful depicting the this world itself was due to it being completely unfamiliar with the reader and also the main character; it made each person reading the comic put in their own individual interpretation and could sympathize with the man for the lack of understanding of his surroundings. Nothing is familiar to the reader, for instances the written language is indecipherable consisting of odd shapes and lines, among other things like house hold appliances, food, and even the animals that co-exist with the people. The comic can be read internationally and is completely comprehensible due to the realistic illustrations and easy to follow panels that help the story transition.
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