Roca’s particular attention for narration in his drawings, sustained by a rich and meticulous investigation, highlights the way he artfully analyzes the historical and social memory in order to provide the present with possible answers.Įdizioni Ca’ Foscari - Digital PublishingĬreative Commons Attribution 4. /rebates/2fbook-search2ftitle2farrugas2fauthor2froca-paco2f&. The novel is a journey through the memory of those Spaniards grown during the Francoist Dictatorship and educated by the comic books published by Bruguera and by reading Los surcos del azar, novela gráfica, the story of a group of young republicans who, forced to leave Spain in 1939, continued their battle against Nazism in France as exiles. Its social importance is differently modulated especially in Roca’s most recent works, such as El invierno del dibujante. Emilio, un antiguo ejecutivo bancario, es internado en una residencia de ancianos por su familia tras sufrir una nueva crisis de Alzheimer. If in Arrugas memory has been cancelled by Alzheimer, the same topic – this time related to the Civil War – is present in Faro and Juego lúgubre, among others. Tone of the book The tone of the book is both poignant and humorous, balancing moments of sadness and regret with moments of warmth and levity.Abstract Memory plays a key role in many graphic novels by the eclectic Paco Roca. Arrugas author Paco Roca Where is the retirement home? Valencia, Spain What was Emilio's past profession? Banker Symbolism in Arrugas ('wrinkles') The title 'Arrugas,' which means 'wrinkles' in English, serves as a metaphor for the emotional and psychological challenges of growing old.

There, he befriends a group of residents who are also facing the challenges of aging and declining health. The sketch artist Paco Roca won the National Comic Award with a graphic story on. The cartoonist Paco Roca (Valencia, 1969), National Comic Award in 2008 for his graphic novel Arrugas (2007), has developed a specific project for gallery 6. Arrugas Summary Arrugas follows the story of Emilio, a retired bank manager who is sent to a nursing home by his family. What is the significance of the title 'Arrugas' (which means 'wrinkles' in English) to the story? The title 'Arrugas' refers to the physical signs of aging that the characters in the story experience, but it also serves as a metaphor for the emotional and psychological challenges of growing old.

Arrugas by Paco Roca