Breaking parallels

Shila September 19, 2023 3:58 am

In the very last panel, Taeman isn't smiling. The black and white scene parallels the colored one except for that one panel, possibly indicating that the reality others see and the reality Taeman lives is different. He might seem at peace, but something is broken inside.
It's a fantastic touch by the author/illustrator, and I wanted to applaud the idea to add monologue and break the parallel.

Responses
    Marie || nini <3 September 19, 2023 4:24 am

    woah, it was such a subtle change, i hadn’t noticed at all… thank you for commenting and pointing it out, such a clever observation. i was able to go back and truly appreciate what the artist had done!!

    bruh September 19, 2023 5:13 am

    Yooo that was so subtle I had to compare it side by side. Thanks for pointing it out!



    *bit of a spoiler?*

    Now it’s clear to me why Jay said that something in the novel

    Silent Lucidity September 19, 2023 9:49 am

    Glad you caught that! Most are too focused on the suicide acting and missed it.