Webcomics as a Reflection of Current Social Anxieties: A Look at the Post-apocalyptic For Their Own Good (2020) by Kateryna Kosheleva
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Studia Litteraria Universitatis Iagellonicae Cracoviensis, 2025, Volume 20, Issue 2, s. 161-174
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Webcomics as a Reflection of Current Social Anxieties: A Look at the Post-apocalyptic For Their Own Good (2020) by Kateryna Kosheleva
The comic medium has long served as a reflection of contemporary social anxieties. Webcomics – comics created for online publication – have evolved from early works inspired by syndicated strips to address more serious issues, including pressing societal concerns. This article focuses on the ongoing Ukrainian webcomic For Their Own Good (2020), by Kateryna Kosheleva, analyzing how it engages with two prominent contemporary anxieties: anti-scientific sentiment and war. This study also examines the ways in which the comic medium effectively portrays these issues, drawing on relevant theories of comics and graphic narratives. The article concludes that webcomics, like other forms of graphic storytelling, provide a valuable lens for exploring societal turbulence, and should be considered in analyses of contemporary online graphic narratives.
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