Honestly, I didn't think much of the Arrival before reading it, and now that I have there is new-found confidence in my little world. My first semester at Ringling was filled with stress, I truly felt like the "stranger in a strange land." It was more discomfort that I bargained for, but that's the best way to learn. There is no better training than fighting to survive.
Following our innocent character as he journeys to a distant land to preserve what is most valuable, and all along the way he meets many others with varied backgrounds and tribulations to share. Soon the character realizes that he's not alone in the world, but rather, a part of it.
This alienation exquisitely illustrates the anxiety and torment the character goes through as he struggles to acclimate himself to a new way of life. However, he soon finds out that he's not lost, and he finds the life he sought. Shaun Tan's use of value, emphasis and emotion reminds us to remember our past but not to dwell on it with sorrow. He shows us in many ways, both grand and subtle, that everyone has a unique tale to tell and that we should be proud to share it.
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