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Stuart is a graduate of Flinders University in South Australia with a Bachelor of Languages Degree, an Honours Degree Bachelor of Arts, (languages and linguistics) and a Master of Language Studies Degree.

Stuart is pictured here with his thesis investigations of la bande dessinée franco-belge, specifically, the linguistic context, stereotypes, representations, and controversies in the early adventures of Tintin, his creator, period children's stories, and comic book literature

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Apr272022

A Fantastic exhibition opening!

Stu Blair

I had an absolute hoot presenting excerpts of my thesis investigations to the greater Adelaide community during my exhibition of comic book linguistics at the Adelaide Comic and Toy Fair.

The exhibition presented visitors with an investigation of the linguistic context, stereotypes, representations, and controversies in early comic book literature and children's stories.

The comic book is a powerful medium for relaying a political or a social message to a readership of any age. By presenting a variety of media, and popular sources including period-specific comic book literature created in France and Belgium, as well as comic strips and children's books from the United Kingdom and the Americas, this exhibition permits the viewer to examine the linguistic, contextual, representational and stereotypical elements in early comic book literature while reflecting on the controversies surrounding their publications.

Special thanks to Noelia Carvajal Balbin from the School of Languages for attending the Cross-promotion for the School of Languages Languages Alive Holiday Program during the exhibition's run.