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WCDT: Independence Day Week (4 - 8 July, 1961-1965)
FrozenPeas:
I really want to draw special attention to the body language between Marten and Dora--it's brilliantly done, especially Dora's. Marten hangs in the exact same pose for four of six panels, while she shifts through five different ones. What's really interesting is that, understandably, most of the poses, from both of them, are classic "I'm feeling vulnerable and need to guard myself" poses.
Marten's covering his neck, which is a major vulnerable spot for humans, and one we instinctively cover when we're threatened. Dora keeps her arms crossed to different degrees, which degrees correspond to how vulnerable she feels in that panel. Then, in the last panel between the two of them, they both open up to each other--but not finally or permanently, since she's back in one of those poses in the last panel and we just can't see him (which, in itself, is something of a statement).
That's some absolutely brilliant visual subtext.
michael28:
--- Quote from: gprimr1 on 08 Jul 2011, 10:37 ---It reminds me of the phrase:
"if you love something, you have to let it fly away. If it was meant to be, it'll come back."
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where is that from?
dragontart:
--- Quote ---I tried it more than once before and it only ended in a string of failed retries.
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I'd like to know more detailed reasons for said failed retries. Out of curiosity.
--- Quote ---"if you love something, you have to let it fly away. If it was meant to be, it'll come back."
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I know that phrase in German but without the second part/sentence. Which is actually very pretty.
Cartilage Head:
Nice art in the two recent strips. I also like the setting. Gives off a slightly different vibe.
SirDudley:
Well, this week ended on a moment a lot of people wanted to see. Let's hope something good comes out of it.
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