Lecture

The Killing Joke: Censorship and Reinterpretation

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In course

HUM-345: Quand les super-héros nous disent qui nous sommes

L'objectif de ce cours est de réfléchir à la présence de plus en plus importante des super-héros au cinéma, dans les librairies et, finalement, dans nos vies. A quoi servent-ils? Quelle est leur histoire? Que nous disent-ils de nous-mêmes? ...

Description

This lecture delves into the intricate details of 'The Killing Joke' comic, exploring surprising elements like the presence of a dinosaur trophy and the evolution of Batman's character relationships. It discusses the impact of censorship on the Batman-Robin dynamic, the creation of the Bat-Family to diversify storylines, and the significance of visual storytelling techniques in conveying complex narratives. The lecture also analyzes the metafictional aspects of the comic, highlighting how it challenges traditional superhero tropes and engages readers in a thought-provoking manner.

Instructor

Marc Atallah

Teaching & PhD Courses Humans/machines HUM-416 This course combines cultural (particularly literary and artistic), social and scientific approaches to explore the issues, perspectives and problems raised by the hybridization of human and machine. Humans/machines II HUM-463 This course combines cultural (particularly literary and artistic), social and scientific approaches to explore the issues, perspectives and problems raised by the hybridization of human and machine. Scie

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Narrative

A narrative, story, or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether nonfictional (memoir, biography, news report, documentary, travelogue, etc.) or fictional (fairy tale, fable, legend, thriller, novel, etc.). Narratives can be presented through a sequence of written or spoken words, through still or moving images, or through any combination of these. The word derives from the Latin verb narrare (to tell), which is derived from the adjective gnarus (knowing or skilled). Narration (i.

Storytelling

Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics or embellishment. Every culture has its own stories or narratives, which are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation or instilling moral values. Crucial elements of stories and storytelling include plot, characters and narrative point of view. The term "storytelling" can refer specifically to oral storytelling but also broadly to techniques used in other media to unfold or disclose the narrative of a story.

Narrative poetry

Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often using the voices of both a narrator and characters; the entire story is usually written in metered verse. Narrative poems do not need to rhyme. The poems that make up this genre may be short or long, and the story it relates to may be complex. It is normally dramatic, with various characters. Narrative poems include all epic poetry, and the various types of "lay", most ballads, and some idylls, as well as many poems not falling into a distinct type.

Theme (narrative)

In contemporary literary studies, a theme is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative. Themes can be divided into two categories: a work's thematic concept is what readers "think the work is about" and its thematic statement being "what the work says about the subject". Themes are often distinguished from premises. The most common contemporary understanding of theme is an idea or point that is central to a story, which can often be summed in a single word (for example, love, death, betrayal).

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