A Life Force is a graphic novel by Will Eisner published in 1988. This is the second volume from the Eisner trilogy ( “A Contract With God” and “Dropsie Avenue” - the first and third volumes respectively). This is a new Eisner novel based on a dispute between humanity and cockroaches .
| Life Force | |
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| A life force | |
 2001 Reprint Cover | |
| Story | |
| Publisher | Kitchen Sink Press, DC Comics |
| Format | graphic novel |
| Publication Dates | 1988 year |
| Number of issues | one |
| Characters | Jacob Starke |
| Creators | |
| The authors | Will eisner |
Content
Publication History
The novel was first published by Kitchen Sink Press in 1988. [1] In 2001, it was republished by DC Comics as part of the Will Eisner Library . [2]
Story
The main character, Jacob Shtarkah, does not distinguish himself from cockroaches , as they try to survive, leaving numerous offspring, as they suffer from humiliations associated with life. Like them, he also has an incredible life force, which gives him the opportunity to live another day after each disappointment. Of course, unlike cockroaches, he can live in accordance with the fact that his dreams can be realized, and the whole thing is the life force of a person, which makes him go forward and not give up.
As often happens, Eisner divides the story into chapters, in order to improve the ability to insert newspapers in one of the headings that make it possible to understand the historical context and the symbols that were then in the USA in the 30s, the economic crisis due to the collapse of the stock market aggravated by the influx immigrants , including illegal immigrants , “pushing the gates of the country”, arriving in search of work or fleeing intolerance and oppressive governments. Life is very difficult, and none of the poorest or the richest can escape difficulties. Therefore, trying to survive the family of Jacob (Rifk's wife, son Daniel and daughter Rebecca) intersects with other people whose very existence will give fatigue in everyday work.
Thus, amid problems with climate and unemployment, especially with the protests of the trade unions, the protagonist asks himself the question: how is it different from a cockroach? Everyone should find their answer, which will seem more appropriate and possible.
Notes
- ↑ A Life Force (Kitchen Sink Press, 1988) on the Grand Comics Database .
- ↑ A Life Force on the Grand Comics Database .
Literature
- Comic Books, Tragic Stories: Will Eisner's American Jewish History // The Jewish Graphic Novel: Critical Approaches / Eds. S. Baskind, R. Omer-Sherman. - Rutgers University Press, 2008. - P. 30. - ISBN 978-0-8135-4367-3 .
- Gonshak, Henry. Beyond Maus: Other Holocaust Graphic Novels (English) // . - Fall 2009. - Vol. 28, no. 1 . - P. 55-79. - ISSN 1534-5165 . - DOI : 10.1353 / sho.0.0511 .
- Roth, Laurence. Review: Drawing Contracts: Will Eisner's Legacy // . - Summer 2007. - Vol. 97, no. 3 . - P. 468-472. - ISSN 0021-6682 .
Links
- A Life Force - WillEisner.com
- Brown, Scott. Flying the Standard: Part 3 - Surpassing The Standard . (November 29, 2006). Date of treatment January 5, 2017.
- Liu, Jonathan. Comics as Literature, Part 3: Spotlight on Will Eisner . Wired (June 11, 2012). Date of treatment November 14, 2016. Archived on February 9, 2013.
- . Comics in Context # 64: Institutionalizing Comics - Will Eisner: A Life Force . IGN (December 3, 2004). Date of treatment November 14, 2016.