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This book has been cited before now as showing some of the last twitches of old ways and prejudices miscasting of Africans as incompetent and even worshipful of Tintin as white savior.

Once that lens is realized and the book's limiting perspective are understood, anyone can read the work and appreciate how a modern Congolese or any black national might find the work offensive.

This s not just another Tintin adventure--delightful as anyother in its plot, dated illustrations, and the simple faults or foibles of its time.

It goes beyond such flaws because of iits gnorant racism.

So...

I've bought the book as a touchstone to keep me mindful of racism.

Are other virtues to be found in Herge? Yes!

But this is a warning to make me think.


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Tintin in the Congo The Adventures of Tintin Herge 8601200489194 Books Reviews

There is definitely some poor depictions of Africans in the book, but the mentality was different back then. In the Blue Lotus, Chinese/Japanese are depicted poorly, as with the Land of the Soviets. Taking the portrayals of potentially offensive material in stride, its an enjoyable read.
It looks so brand new! It looks exactly how it is 30 years ago!
Great book, I bought the whole series of Tin Tin Books for my niece & nephew ( 9 & 11 Years old ) & they loved every single one!!! Great collection to have.
"Tintin in the Congo" is noteworthy for fleshing out the physical compositions of Tintin, Snowy, other characters, and all objects and scenery, in contrast to the rougher, bare-bones style of its predecessor, "Tintin in the Land of the Soviets." Also, it is the first colorized Tintin book, although like "Soviets" it first appeared in black and white in newspaper serials.

But this second entry in the series has been criticized for several reasons. One is the obvious racial stereotyping, which has been examined at length elsewhere. Suffice it to say apologists for this work have said it reflected paternalistic, rather than contemptuous, attitudes of the 1920s-30s in Belgium. In recent times, there have been efforts, with some success, to have "Tintin in the Congo" banned from various retail outlets. For those not overcome by the offensiveness issue and willing to explore, you can read and ruminate over the issues yourself. You can also evaluate whether the charge of cruelty to animals is a viable gripe, for animal rights organizations complained about the killing and mistreatment of African animals by Tintin, even if only in comic-strip style.

The story line itself has been heavily criticized for being weak, and justifiably so. Tintin books of later times are noteworthy for their excellent, often brilliant plots. The plot line to "Tintin in the Congo" is a step backward, not forward, from "Tintin in the Land of the Soviets," with sillier action and meandering from stage to stage.

In Tintin's boat ride to the Congo, the reader is given notice that gangsters will be involved through the appearance of a single stowaway, but other gangsters make only a brief appearance as diamond smugglers at the end (Al Capone "appears" by reference). The bulk of the story is silly, childlike interaction and conflict involving Tintin, rival tribes, a witch doctor, the Capone-implanted stowaway, and African animals. I also suggest that given the setting of this book in the Congo, there might have been a more imaginative choice for a villain than Capone. He is a better fit when he appears in the next book, "Tintin in America."
"Tintin in the Congo" is Belgian artist and storyteller Herge's second adventure starring his cartoon hero, the youthful reporter Tintin. "Tintin in the Congo" was first serialized in a newspaper in 1930 and published in book form in 1931. This edition captures the original black and white newspaper drawings along with an English translation of the original story.

Tintin, fresh from his first adventure in the Land of the Soviets, sets out for the Belgian Congo. Tintin's exploration of Africa quickly turns into a series of frightful cliff-hangers, as he and his faithful dog Snowy battle wild beasts, angry natives, and a dangerous gang of American diamond smugglers.

"Tintin in the Congo", compared to "The Land of the Soviets", features Herge's improving artwork, his more confident handling of Tintin and Snowy, and a more detailed plot with multiple well-defined characters. Unfortunately, "Congo" has aged poorly. The natives are portrayed as mostly simple-minded dependents of the Europeans, while Tintin spends much of the story slaughtering wildlife. In real life, the end of Belgian colonialism was messy and chaotic. Herge updated and colorized the artwork and cleaned up the storyline for a 1946 edition, but he apparently was embarrassed by this early work. Nowadays, "Tintin in the Congo" is often not included in the standard collections of Tintin adventures.

"Tintin in the Congo" is a bit of a time capsule, reflective of the period in which Herge wrote it, but likely less acceptable on that account to a modern audience nearly 80 years on. However, it is recommended to fans of Tintin who are interested in his origins and his evolution into the lasting cartoon hero so much enjoyed today.
This book has been cited before now as showing some of the last twitches of old ways and prejudices miscasting of Africans as incompetent and even worshipful of Tintin as white savior.

Once that lens is realized and the book's limiting perspective are understood, anyone can read the work and appreciate how a modern Congolese or any black national might find the work offensive.

This s not just another Tintin adventure--delightful as anyother in its plot, dated illustrations, and the simple faults or foibles of its time.

It goes beyond such flaws because of iits gnorant racism.

So...

I've bought the book as a touchstone to keep me mindful of racism.

Are other virtues to be found in Herge? Yes!

But this is a warning to make me think.