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Why is Maus I in metanarrative form?" Http://trcs.wikispaces.com. <http://trcs.wikispaces.com/Why+is+Maus+I+in+metanarrative+form%3F>.

A student wiki page exploring the writing approach to Maus and his metanarrative technique.

Shmoop Editorial Team. "Character Clues in Maus: A Survivor's Tale" Shmoop.com. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 25 Nov. 2012.

A university paper analyzing Maus and its visual metaphors

"Art Spiegelman's Graphic Style: Color and Abstraction in Maus I and II." - Graphic Novels. 25 Nov. 2012 <http://www.personal.psu.edu/kjo5071/blogs/graphic_novels/2010/11/art-spiegelmans-graphic-style-color-and-abstraction-in-maus-i-and-ii.html>.

Article exploring Art Spiegelman's Graphic style

ROMAN, RAFAEL PI. "NY Voices - Interview with Art Spiegelman." NY Voices - Interview with Art Spiegelman. 25 Nov. 2012 <http://www.thirteen.org/nyvoices/transcripts/spiegelman.html>.

Techniques

An interview with Art Spieglman for NY Voices.

Bolhafner, J. Stephen. "Comix as Art: The Man Behind the 'Maus'" St. Louis Post-Dispatch [St. Louis] 23 June 1991: 3C.

A newspaper article exploring Art Spiegleman and his history

"Holocaust History." United States Policy Toward Jewish Refugees, 1941–1952. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 12 Mar. 2012. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007094>

A Museum webpage that included notable Jewish history and figures.

"Maus Themes." Grade Saver. 13 Nov. 2012 <HTTP://www.gradesaver.com/maus/study-guide/major-themes/>.

An article on a website that helps and organizes credible sources for students.

"The Globe and Mail." The Globe and Mail. 8 Oct. 2011. 25 Nov. 2012 <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/metamaus-by-art-spiegelman/article556362/>

A Globe and Mail article about the release of Art's new book about behind the scenes of working on Maus

Spiegelman, Art. Maus: A Survivor's Tale. New York: Pantheon, 1986. Print.

The first Volume of Maus. A graphic memoir about Art Spiegelman interviewing his father about his time in World War 2

Spiegelman, Art. Maus II: A survivor's tale : And here my troubles began. New York: Pantheon Books, 1991. [3]

Influences

The Second Volume of Maus.

Index

Table of Content


 Author biography

Early life Sisi
Adult life Sisi
Historical Context Growing up  Greg
Influences Greg
Works and awards Kyle
Career low and light points  Kyle
Interviews  Kyle
Reception and Reviews of the Work Part I Manu
Reception and Reviews of the Work Part II  Manu
Media appearances Manu

The Graphic memoir Genre

Key concepts  Sisi
Techniques - Visuals  Greg
Techniques Continued... - Literary Greg
Effects Kyle
Characterization Manu
ACTION!  David
Action! continued...  David
Action!  David
Colour!  David
Colour! 2 David
Outstanding Technical Scene David

Analysis

Book Analysis Sisi
Graphic Analysis Manu
Book Review Kyle

Others

Maus Timeline Sisi

Holocaust Paintings Manu

Symbolism in Maus Sisi
Inspiring Greg

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Annotated Bibliography Sisi 
Annotated Bibliography Greg
Bibliography Manu

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Member Response

Commented by Manu Gopinath
Adult Life
Key Concepts
Maus Story Timeline
Interviews 

Commented by Sisi Xu

Reception and Reviews of the Work Part II 

Characterization

Holocaust Paintings 

Career low and light points 
Book Review

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Maus Story Timeline
Symbolism in Maus
Holocaust Paintings 
Career low and light points 
Colour! 


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Symbolism in Maus
Media Appearances
Holocaust Paintings 
Graphic Analysis 
Career low and light points 
Techniques - Visuals 

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Colour! 


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Edited:  12:15am nov. 26

Graphic Memior Analysis

With Volume 1 published in 1986, with Volume 2 consequentially released in1991, Maus is a memoir of Art Spiegleman interviewing his father, Vladek, about his travels through World War II and surviving Auschwitz, a German World War II concentration camp. The writing style was impressive, with stark visual storytelling that flows graciously and contextually a various levels. Maus has been hailed as the best GraphicMemior of all time, and here are a few of the reasons why.

The writing was honest and relate-able. Art did only retell the story of his Father's trails and tribulations living in Poland during World War II, but also his struggle of writing a memoir, and trying to figure out who he and his father were. He painted his father in many lights, including heroic, a good father, a husband, and an impossible old man who can drive you up the wall in only 5 minutes. This layering of the character made him much more interesting to read, and a believable character. The honesty goes from the character, to the recounting of events themselves. From writing down notes, recording conversations, to just remembering what transpired, all is clearly shown how reliable the dialogue is.[vol.2,pg.37] This makes the entire memoir more fulfilling as it seems to be a very true representation of his life.

The art itself is a perfect representation of the subject matter. The Anthropomorphic characterization of different Nationalities works both to group people together, and shows you race does not dictate evil people, everyone is capable of kindness and hatred. Despite Mice being the victims of the graphic memoir, the mouse who sold out Vladek's family[vol.1,pg.113] shows anyone is capable of evils. Not all the Germans where portrayed negatively, like those who helped him in Auschwitz. The black and white rendition of the story heightened the mood and significance. The coloured covers, are nowhere near as powerful as the page layouts within.[vol.2,pg.35]. Visually, my favorite chapter in the book is the session with his therapist. It starts off with Art as a human, wearing a mouse mask, having trouble with continuing the memoir. The bottom panel [vol2.pg.42] shows Spiegelman hunched over desk, which is on top of a pile of dead Jewish mice. This page so powerfully displays what this book represents, and the feeling he must have felt while writing the book. Further more, it shows the weight the holocaust still holds over Jewish people who survived. So many years with the threat of death and oppression, and for only because of who your parents were.

The entire story is entrancing, from start to finish. I could not put it down through my first reading, and having re-read it already, I know I will do it again. Its a story not of heroism, but of survival, as it does not shy away from the randomness of it all, and the sadness that comes from the evils humanity commits.

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Inspiring

This is a sketch I did inspired by reading Maus. I'm turning into a dog (a huskie, I figured if Americans where dogs, Canadians would be huskies) as I read the book, in a similar setting from the book (Volume 2, page 11). There's a poppy on my chest, symbolizing Canadians' memories from the war. Reading this book before Remembrance Day, heightened my sentiment this November 11th. 70 years ago, a man's hatred was so great, it threw the world into a war that could only be stopped with the atomic bomb. In High school, history was one of my favorite subjects. Canadians' accomplishments in World War 1 and 2 always filled me with pride and horror of lives lost. Two summers ago, I took a course on Modern Dictatorships, in which I did a study on Hitler's rise into power leading up to World War 2. Now North America are the invaders, fighting "terrorism" overseas, with Religious hatred being spewed from both sides. Just a few days ago, the Israel-Palestine conflict looked as if it might spill out into the world. I think now more than ever, we must be reminded of humanity mistakes of our past, and we should never forget what War brings us, especially when it's fueled by hatred towards those of different beliefs.

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography



Cavna, Michael. 'MetaMaus': 'MAUS' creator Art Spiegelman reveals emotional journey to today's 25th-anniversary book. 2011.<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/metamaus-maus-creator-art-spiegelman-reveals-emotional-journey-to-todays-25th-anniversary-book/2011/10/03/gIQARhyIKL_blog.html>
      This article tracks the journey of the Maus Series. From the three page underground comix in 1972, Maus I, Maus II and to winning the Pulitzer Prize. There will never be a 'Maus 3.' Also includes photo of Art taken by his daughter.



Comic creator Lamblek. Art Spiegelman. 2012.<http://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/spiegelman.htm>
      This site is present visuals for some of his famous Art works. Dates to the Grand Prix in 2011. Site also gives detail about Spiegelman's own comix magazine Raw.



Directors Club. Art Spiegelman. 2006.<http://www.adcglobal.org/archive/hof/2006/?id=302>
      This site gives some useful information about Art Spiegelman's recent life. Hall of Fame up to year 2006. Also include a photo of Art.



GradeSaver. Biography of Art Spiegelman. 2012. <http://www.gradesaver.com/author/art-spiegelman/>
      The site gives a brief biography of Art Spiegelman. From his date of birth to year 1995 when he received honorary doctorate from Binghamton University in 1995.



Marcuse, Harold. Introduction about Maus. 2012. <http://www.history.ucsb.edu/faculty/marcuse/classes/33d/33dTexts/maus/MausResources.htm>
      This site details the Timeline of Events in Maus and Art Spiegelman's Life.



ReligionFacts. The Swastika Symbol in Hinduism. 2012. <http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/symbols/swastika.htm>
      The article gives a brief explanation to the Swastika symbol. Also presents symbol images used in hinduism.



The American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. Art Spiegelman. 2012 <http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Spiegelman.html>
      This site is a brief biography of Art Spiegelman detailing towards his adult life.