In his novel, Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art, Scott McCloud talks about differ aspects of comics and their purpose in creating the narrative in the media. In chapter three, he discusses the gutter, panels, and something known as… Read More
At her visit to Davidson, Alison Bechdel shared “I had a special bond with my father that is very unique.” Initially, her comment surprised me. Yet when I went back I found a line in the gutter… Read More
In the spirit of Fun Home and the many allusions that Alison makes in the book, I felt that it was only appropriate to perpetuate this theme by introducing the works of authors that I read in the… Read More
During a quick group presentation, Cullen Macdowell made a keen observation about the structure of the page I chose to trace, page 54. He stated that the page is unique relative to other pages in the book. It… Read More
Madeline’s conversation post, “Gender Roles in Fun Home”, claims that Alison Bechdel’s father, Bruce, “force[d] femininity on Alison.” According to Madeline, Bruce used Alison’s wardrobe “to express the homosexuality in his closet.” The pressure to conform to traditional male gender roles… Read More
Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home primarily tells the story of the fragile, complicated, yet sometimes sweet relationship Bechdel had with her father. The graphic memoir also describes the family dynamics between the entire Bechdel family and how their familial… Read More
“And despite the tyrannical power with which he held sway, it was clear to me that my father was a big sissy.” (97) Early on in her graphic novel, Fun Home, Alison Bechdel illustrates the complicated nature of… Read More
Alison Bechdel in her common hour talk intrigued me with her idea that in Fun Home she does not pass judgment on her father’s sexual actions, but instead she simply lays out the facts so that the truth… Read More
When I first finished Fun Home, I had no idea what to think. I had not connected with any of the characters, beyond appreciating Bechdel’s father’s penchant for fine décor, and I had no idea what to make… Read More
The behavior of parents and their child-rearing methods affect children’s attitude towards life for the rest of time, some in positive ways and some in negative. For instance, if two boys have an alcoholic father, one of them… Read More
