A Revisit to The Response of The Arrival
In the original response to The Arrival, I remarked that it proved how impactful a story without words can be and how dialogue isn't necessary for a narrative to be received well. The art had become the sole focus of readers, bringing no attention to anything else. I had also made a comment about how readers could easily glaze over the art in favor of reading the actual text, something seen in superhero comics. However, I feel the need to restate how although art in comics and graphic novels definitely need more appreciation, the text is in no way distracting from it. I don't think that was something I was clear on, art and text are things that harmonize in comics and graphic novels, yet they can stand fine without text with the right execution. I found the style of The Arrival to be reminiscent of a film's storyboard or photographic film. The comic clearly displays what is going on and what we as readers are supposed to focus on. Its portrayal of immigration and emotions
