W wieku 44 lat, 2 tygodnie po tym jak jego żona zażądała rozwodu, wszedł pod koła ciężarówki i zmarł. However, despite his death, Allison mentions that her father was still able to “catch [her] when [she] leapt”, indicating that Bruce had a positive effect on her ability to express her sexuality that will last long after his death.
Most people who know me would say I am creative, patient, and thoughtful. author of the 2006 best-selling graphic memoir, Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, which was adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical.She is also the author of … The term “funeral home”, a place where Bruce spent much of his life, is where Allison derived the title “Fun Home” – ironically, this title also provides a sarcastic juxtaposition to the negative atmosphere that Allison’s father created in their home, largely due to his strict method of rule. Książka wiernie opisuje rozwój jej seksualności dzięki zawartym w niej zapisom jej pamiętnika z dzieciństwa oraz opowieściom o jej pierwszych doświadczeniach z jej dziewczyną, Joan. Książka jest kroniką dzieciństwa i dojrzewania autorki na pensylwańskiej wsi, skupiającą się na ukazaniu złożonej relacji córki z ojcem. Allison likens her father’s suicide to Icarus “hurtling” into the sea after disobeying his father’s instructions. This is due to Bruce’s concealed homosexuality, and Allison’s similar inability to express her status as a lesbian leads to a strange relationship between the two of them in which they both attempt to compensate for each other’s alternate gender identities; Allison’s masculinity attempts to make up for her father’s lack thereof, while Bruce’s femininity attempts to make up for Allison’s lack thereof. I engage in fun and intelligent discussions and I like to keep an open mind. Allison also likens her family to the Addams family due to her family’s dysfunctional nature as well as the gothic elements of her life, including her father’s job working at a funeral home and the Victorian-era restoration of her house. Even though they identified with their genders, they obviously had conflicts with some of the masculine and feminine societal values.Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:Allison Bechdel’s “Fun Home” – Family and Gender Identity Allison’s father, Bruce, worked as both a high school English teacher and a funeral director. Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic is a memoir about Bechdel's family that deals with, among other subjects, her sexual orientation as well as that of her father, a closeted funeral home director. There are many other lesser examples of allusion throughout the book, all of which contribute to Allison’s portrayal of her experiences during her youth.It was very interesting to read that the Greek allusions can be used to understand Bruces impact on Allisons life. They buy a charming fixer-upper which her father lovingly devotes much of his spare time to restoring to grandeur often enlisting Alison for assistance. Currently, I am taking… I believe in learning something new everyday (no matter how small or simple) and I try to see the brighter side of things. The Greek myth of Daedalus and Icarus is an especially strong and relevant comparison that allows for us to further understand the implications of her fathers death on her life.Your point about Alison and her father compensating for the other’s lack of femininity/masculinity is an interesting point. I believe one of the scenes that you’re referring to is when Alison said that she wanted to be a boy and her dad said he wanted to be a girl.
Fun Home. Also, Bruce’s dedication to aesthetics and intellectualism leads Allison to compare him to The Great Gatsby, who devoted his life to throwing lavish parties and having an elegant home. "Fun Home" is an entertaining and poignant autobiography of Bechdel's childhood. Mimo niejasnych dowodów, Alison Bechdel uznała, że było to samobójstwo. This stern method of dealing with his family first manifests itself in the form of Bruce’s inconsolable desire to restore the house to its Victorian roots, which also represents his desire to distance himself from the rest of the family. Początek książki skupia się na obsesji Bruce'a Bechdela, która polega na ciągłym odnawianiu i restaurowaniu ich wiktoriańskiego domu, związanej z emocjonalnym zdystansowaniem od rodziny, które wyraża poprzez chłodne relacje z nimi a niekiedy również wybuchy wściekłości. Jego dystans do rodziny jest z kolei powiązany ze skrywanym homoseksualizmem. Bruce Bechdel utrzymywał relacje z mężczyznami będąc na wojnie oraz później ze swoimi uczniami, niektórzy byli także przyjaciółmi rodziny. Tragikomiks rodzinny – graficzny pamiętnik Alison Bechdel, autorki serii komiksów Dykes To Watch Out For. This proves to be significant, as Allison expresses gratitude toward her father after his death for helping her to express her sexual identity.Allusions also play an important role in Allison’s expression of her childhood. I also believe that gender identity is different than sexuality, but it is interesting to note that they are similar concepts and it seems that Alison and her father may have struggled with both a little. Historia opisana w komiksie opowiada także o zmaganiach autorki z jej własną seksualnością, osiągając katharsis w momencie kiedy Alison Bechdel orientuje się, że jest lesbijką i ujawnia się przed rodzicami. Książka … Wydarzenia są wprowadzane, by następnie pojawić się ponownie w dalszej części utworu w nieco innej formie, w świetle nowych informacji i tematów.