My dad is a huge fan of Watchmen, so when I had heard we were going to read this, I was very excited. At first, I thought it was going to bore me a little bit because I was not really able to read it before; the language was very poetic and sometimes was a little dense for me, I was unaware of a lot hero references, and I was politically unequipped. Now, after reading many Superman comics (amongst others), reading Watchmen was a breeze. I now understand why Watchmen is very important, both historically politically and for comics; the story plays on the elements common in super hero stories and manipulates them to fit the pressing issues of our society, and not just crime: homosexuality, rape, identity, psychological issues, disbandment, loss of friendships, etc. This story was so beautiful and I am so happy that I now understand this. The book reads like a poem at times and as I read on, it made more and more sense and the book got heavier and heavier in content. I had to read it very slowly because it was a lot to take in, but so worth every minute. I am actually happy I didn't read this before because reading the comics I did during the course really allows me to see why Watchmen is such a significant piece of work. It is not just a comic but it makes a huge commentary on society, even moreso than previous comics have. "Watchmen" reminded me alot of Frank Miller's "Batman" because, even though it is completely unreal and fantasy, they give it a twisted 'real' vibe to it by incorporating horrible elements of our actual society. The realistic and tragic vibe of Watchmen almost makes the whole idea of hero costumes and such seem completely not-cheesy. Such a great read. Probably amongst the best I've read this semester, and the previous readings have set a high bar.
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May 2015
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