The Adventures of Tintin

Anthony 1 Anthony H. Lau Ms. Bosman English 3A, Period 7 6 November 2015 The Adventures of Tintin Review Research Paper The adventures of Tintin a popular European comic created by a man called Georges Remi under the pen name Hergé. His comic was not very well known in America but that never stop Steven Spielberg from turning it into a movie. Even though it was never known in America “The Adventures of Tintin” was a success when it hit the theaters proving something old and not very well

In this response, I will review The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, which is an action-packed film that includes swashbuckling pirate violence, explosions, kidnapping and gun shots. I will provide an analysis and identify a range of film techniques used in these scenes. I will be analysing/looking at the Milanese Nightingale and the chase through the Bagghar which is a fictional port in Morocco. Some of the film techniques I will be looking at in these scenes are long shots, visual

The adventures of Tintin: King Ottokar's Sceptre (English) by Herge Tintin finds a lost briefcase and returns it to the owner, Professor Hector Alembick, who is a sigilographer, an expert on seals. He shows Tintin his collection of seals, including one which belonged to the Syldavian King Ottokar IV. Tintin then discovers that he and Alembick are under surveillance by some strange men. Tintin's flat is even bombed in an attempt to kill him. Suspecting a Syldavian connection, Tintin offers to accompany

comics Modern comics have been in existence since the 1880’s where it was printed in a newspaper by Alfred Harmsworth (Although there is other publications which can be considered to be the first comics e.g. ‘Poor Richards Almanac – 1732’ or ‘The adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck – 1842’ (Tychinski, 2015)). The idea was to used up left over space in the newspaper by have a small section for children with ‘non-serious, harmless’ material. During the same period, the Religious Tract Society were doing the

of this. They attempt to attract audiences by illustrating adventures in exciting and foreign places. However, in doing this they may over simplify or exaggerate the characteristics that make the location unique, and remove the authenticity in their quest to continue the narrative and whisk the reader away into a new realm. One example of this is in the comic Tintin and the Picaros. This volume follows the infamous adventurers Tintin and his dog Snowy as they explore Mexico. During their journey

comics. Comic book has also become one major form of a sequential art. It kept growing into a better quality in term of paper, printing and color quality. Comic books have been around for long time. The earliest known comic book is believed to be The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck (Les Amours de Mr. Vieux Bois), created by Rudolph Töpffer in 1837 (Fig.1 and Fig. 2). It is a forty pages book with combination

A particularly relevant example to analyse is the comic Tintin au Congo from Hergé. The adventures of Tintin is, with 200 million copies sold worldwide, one of the most popular series of comic albums in the world and an essential aspect of the Belgian culture (Michael Farr). In Tintin au Congo, Hergé depicts the ‘blacks’ as lazy, follower and mindless whereas Tintin is represented as hectic and cunning. The ‘blacks’ are the servants of Tintin and treat him as a god at the end of the album. Disgracefully

Commentary on the text provided for analysis The text is an excerpt from the graphic novel Tintin and the Cigars of the Pharaohs, showcasing the exploits of the titular character Tintin. It follows his latest escapade in an Arab country, and seems to tell a fast-paced action adventure story. Hence, its purpose is mainly to entertain its audience (which would presumably consist of the readers interested in reading such stories, especially in comic book style), and this essay will explore how the

The author and the lecturer were about the comics medium. The author believes that the comics medium was a uniquely American art from. Instead, the lecturer believes that a lot of different countries have contributed to its development. First of all, the author states that Hogan’s Alley was the very first successful comic strip worldwide, which started from the 1890s. This is further supported by the fact that it was drawn and publish by Americans. The lecturer contends with this argument. He believes

Kathleen Kennedy Lucas film president and film producer. Kennedy born on June. 5, 1953 has made a lot of accomplishment in her life. Some examples have been involved with more than 60 films, such as E.T. and many Star Wars movies. She has also been nominated for 8 Oscars. Kathleen uses project management skills in her everyday life, such as scheduling, and time management. I possess some skills that Kathleen Kennedy needs in her everyday life and I need and want to acquire some of her skills.