Graphic inspector pages12/18/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() A dramatis personae with busts is right at the beginning as all the characters are quickly introduced in succession. The truth hidden under these pleasant facades is dug up, and the ugliness of each character is brought to light. Was this a “one off” or are there other graphic novels that bring the entire text of a play to life? If there are more, I have certainly discovered a new format to explore!Ī family dinner quickly turns wrong when an inspector comes to "inspect" their lives. My emotions were in high gear, and there were at least two occasions when I found myself with goosebumps … similar to being in a theater and watching the production. ![]() I absolutely loved experiencing the graphic novel version of AN INSPECTOR CALLS. But, when I think of how many interpretations I’ve seen of HAMLET or SLEUTH … all of them distinctly different … that isn’t a problem at all. Much like seeing a stage play production, the Reader is witnessing the “interpretive vision” of another which may allow for seeing the mental thoughts of a character among other devices. So, imagine my surprise and delight in discovering a perfect solution: a play transferred in its entirety into a graphic novel format! There are no disruptive stage directions, and I am not tempted to “block the scene” because I am given beautiful imagery instead. Also, there is nothing like a flat stage direction to pull me right out of the experience. Having had a background in theater, I find myself constantly dealing with the technical aspects while I’m reading, such as blocking the action. There are two unfortunate drawbacks, though. I’ve read many, many plays through the years, and it is fun to picture what transpires in my mind. I’ve long wanted to read the novel.ĪN INSPECTOR CALLS is a stage play which I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing. (I’ve seen them both multiple times.) Priestley is one of my favorite writers, and AN INSPECTOR CALLS is one of the best explorations of social justice that I’ve encountered. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls,” both the one starring the incomparable Alistair Sim and BBC version starring a more disconcerting David Thewlis. I have long been a fan of the two movie versions I’d seen of J.B. That held only limited appeal for me.ĪN INSPECTOR CALLS: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL changed that. For the most part, though, the graphic novel seemed like a “collector’s edition” of a comic book series with better binding. Oh, I’ve read and enjoyed WATCHMEN and THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS. ![]()
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