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Chargement... The Blind Boy and the Loon (édition 2014)par Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Auteur), Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Illustrateur), Daniel Gies (Illustrateur)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. This retelling of a traditional Inuit story tells the origins of the narwhal and teaches lessons of family and of revenge. A boy who has gone blind seeks answers from a loon, who tells the boy that his cruel mother deliberately blinded him while he slept. The loon cures the boys sight, but now he wants revenge on his mother. The mother ends up drowning and becomes the first narwhal because he braids become twisted so tight, turning into a long tusk. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Based on an acclaimed National Film Board of Canada/Inuit Broadcasting Corporation co-produced animated short, The Blind Boy and the Loon is a beautiful retelling of a traditional Inuit story that both explains the origin of the narwhal and cautions listeners against the dangers of seeking revenge. Alethea Arnaquq-Baril's mystical, brooding animation has been adapted to a picture book format that is suitable for all ages. A timeless tale stunningly told. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Pairing a tragic tale with striking artwork, The Blind Boy & the Loon is not a book that I will soon forget. This is not a "happily ever after" type tale, as is made plain by the book's conclusion, which reads: "Just like his mother, the boy acted out of revenge and solved nothing, leading him to a life of cruelty and suffering. Today, the narwhal will forever be a reminder that every act of revenge is a link in a chain that can only be broken by forgiveness." Clearly, this is not just a simple story about the origins of the narwhal, but also a teaching tale meant to caution against the dangers of vengeance and cruelty. Despite getting back at his mother for mistreating him, the story makes it clear that the young man does not lead a happy life. Arnaquq-Baril mentions in her preface that this is a shortened version of a much longer story, and I would certainly like to read a longer version one day! The tale also appears in Ramona Maher's 1969 collection, The Blind Boy and the Loon and Other Eskimo Myths, which I have not perused, but might seek out.
The artwork here is gorgeous, with the characters created by Arnaquq-Baril, and the backgrounds by Daniel Gies, who also assisted Arnaquq-Baril on the film. I was fascinated by the white, mask-like face of the protagonist, which contrasted with the browner, more natural faces of the mother and sister. I'm not sure what that indicates, but it certainly grabbed my attention. After reading this, I went in search of the film upon which it is based, and greatly enjoyed that as well. It can be viewed on youtube and on the National Film Board of Canada site. I will have to watch more from the Nunavut Animation Lab!
All in all, an excellent book, one I would recommend to young folklore lovers, and to picture-book readers interested in Inuit stories - with the proviso of course, that more sensitive young listeners may find the themes somewhat distressing. ( )