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WCDT: Independence Day Week (4 - 8 July, 1961-1965)
steveb:
--- Quote from: Skewbrow on 08 Jul 2011, 01:52 ---When Dora and Marten split up, it felt a bit like Jeph had painted himself into a corner. Well. Looks like the paint is nearly dry now. Is Angus giving Faye a disapproving look? Not that I could fault Faye (much) for peeking. The last panel is classic comic relief from Jeph (standing ovation).
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And Marigold is giving Hanners a funny look too. Not disaproving but more curious/suprised as if she does not understand what the fuss is or something.
Maybe its news to her that friends can get as would up with life drama as the main participents.
LeeC:
I dont think its a disappointing look at marten and dora, looks more like he is thinking or pondering on the situation.
TinPenguin:
--- Quote from: FrozenPeas on 08 Jul 2011, 11:44 ---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.
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Your posts are always really insightful and interesting. Keep 'em coming!
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: Welu on 08 Jul 2011, 04:34 ---Angus looks more bewildered than angry. to me.
I'm glad Dora and Marten are talking. I wonder if this means he won't be returning to tSB.
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Actually, I saw it that Angus and Marigold were looking at each other like, "What in the world is up with these two?"
wrwight:
Yeah, I saw it as very accurately showing the various levels of interest each character had in the outcome of this conversation, which seems to also run along the same lines as the amount of time they've been friends. Faye, there from day 1, is watching intently, engrossed pretty much. Hannelore is still very interested, but can't bring herself to watch, so she relies on Faye to relay. Angus is curious, but doesn't seem like it would change his night too much one way or the other (except of course for the indirect effects via Faye), and finally Marigold who seems to not even be paying attention to the conversation, but more to the reactions of those around her, as if she's an anthropologist or something.
That kind of makes me wish there was a documentary (mockumentary?); an "anthropologist" giving a voiceover detailing the cultural habits and interactions of the subculture known as "hipster." It could easily be done poorly, but if done well I think it would be fantastic. Similar to the "How To Be Emo" video (in quality, not in style so much).
EDIT: After re-watching that video it's kind of creepy how many of those characteristics still apply to me. I guess that could explain why I still occasionally self-identify as an emo kid, despite how much I detest the way the genre has evolved (coincidentally, another aspect of the video that applies to me).
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