North Korean Graphic Novels: Seduction of the Innocent?

by Martin Petersen

Book Overview

Graphic novels (kurimchaek) are a major art form in North Korea, produced by agents of the regime to set out its vision in a range of important areas. This book provides an analysis of North Korean graphic novels, discussing the ideals they promote and the tensions within those ideals, and examining the reception of graphic novels in North Korea and by North Korean refugees in South Korea. Particular themes considered include the ideal family and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367587939
• ISBN13: 9780367587932
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 306 Pages