Pride of Baghdad

The graphic novel, "The Pride of Baghdad," by Brian K. Vaughan is a novel that portrays much more than a simple storyline. Since there is not much text in this novel, the reader must pick up on the art and emotions of the characters (which is not hard to do!) The art and drawings of the characters in this novel easily give each character many distinct and bold emotions and personsalities. It is very simple to pick up on the tone the author and artist are trying to set in each section of the novel. The drawings bring a greater emotion to the reading that could not be caught through just text. It creates a better picture and mood of the storyline.

Aside from the artistic representations and the bold meaning they brought to the text, there was another possible thought of inner-meaning in the text. The battle between and tension beween the captive lions is something similar and relatable to the Iraqi soldiers. Personally, I thought this plot line to be that of the battle between Iraq and the United States. The lions represented the Iraqi soliders and the struggles they face. The lions face daily struggles, bullying, and tourture that are simliar to the soliders life in Iraq, which is why it is easy to see the correlation between the two!