Zoroastrianism in Comics
Zoroastrianism in Comics
Author(s): Paulina Maria NiechciałSubject(s): Anthropology, Visual Arts, Studies of Literature, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii Społecznej
Keywords: Zoroastrianism; religion; popular culture; comics; comparative perspective;
Summary/Abstract: The article focuses on the representations of Zoroastrianism – an ancient religion originating from Iran that has survived until the present day - in comics. The religion is rarely represented in popular culture, including comics, and the article will reflect on two of the most important examples: Zarathushtra (1974) and Silent Was Zarathustra (2014). The article provides an analysis of the texts and their message and explores how Zoroastriansim is represented in the chosen comics from a comparative perspective, reflecting on the social context of respectively Indian and French production that shaped the two publications, as well as their reception.
Journal: Kultura Popularna
- Issue Year: 61/2019
- Issue No: 03
- Page Range: 48-60
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English