Entering the Conversation: My Ballroom Map

Introductory Paragraph: The issue regarding refugees and how to deal with excess numbers of them is very relevant, and very real. As the news, social media, and scholars alike display and debate these tragedies, neighboring nations continue to consider what their role should be in fostering, or reducing tension for these refugees.  Meanwhile, we, as …

Losing Yourself: How Alison Bechdel Elicits Insight Through Sympathy In “Fun Home”

As easy as it is to lose yourself in the plot of a good book, it seems as though you are always urged to take a step back, and look at the bigger picture. Whether you just finished a book, or made a mistake that caused your team to lose game, there is always some …

Zoom-In’s and Pan-Out’s: How Alison Bechdel Can More Effectively Get Her Message Across in “Fun Home”

If you’ve ever been a part of a controversial conversation, you know how difficult it can be accepting some of the harsh truths that are associated with such topics. What’s just as important to anyone who is receiving this sort information, is the fashion in which this package of information is delivered. It is essential …

Secondary Source Report: Lemberg

Citation: Lemberg, Jennifer. “Closing the Gap in Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home.” WSQ: Women’s Studies Quarterly, The Feminist Press, 2 June 2008, https://muse.jhu.edu/article/238093. Thesis: “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, makes a strong and explicit claim for the power of graphic narrative as witness. (Page 1) Translation: Fun Home proves why graphic novels are so effective at …

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