What Is The Theme Of Maus By David Mccloud

McCloud describes deconstruction from the real to the abstract as a way for the reader to find things, essentially more relatable. For example, when a looking at a drawing of a face with a specific bone structure, nose, mouth, and eyes, it is difficult to see anything else other than that person who is being depicted. McCloud argues that when you see a simpler face, like a smiley face, the reader is more inclined to see themselves in that face. Because there are less specific characteristics, the reader can relate more to that face rather than if the face reflected someone specific (McCloud, pg. 36, row 2). In Maus, Spiegelman uses figurative representation in the form of animals to depict his characters. Although the abstractness removes some qualities of reality, the representation of characters and other drawings allows the reader to find deeper meaning in the stories. Through these simple characteristics the reader is more inclined to see themselves in the

105, 2nd picture). Although, in this specific picture we don’t see the arms attached to Anja, we can speculate that it is Anja. But, because she is not seen, the reader can place themselves there in that moment, allowing the reader to feel that same pain and suffering. However, on page 85, there were 4 Jews that were taken captive for dealing good without coupons, and the next day they were hanging for everyone to see. The first picture shows their whole bodies hanging; however, in the next picture, Spiegelman focuses on their dangling feet (Spiegelman, pg. 85, 5th and 6th picture). When Spiegelman does this, it lets the reader make a more personal connection to the story because when faces aren’t seen, it lets the reader think about it as if one of those pairs of feet dangling, were