Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Description
Comics and mental health in Faroese Literature
The paper argues that the comic “Einar og Mara – ein kvøða” from 2015 by Petur Heinesen and Henrik Maegaard marks a turning point in Faroese literature, representing the beginning of original Faroese comics addressing the challenges of young people. Rooted in Faroese superstition, it tells the story of a boy who is lonely, afraid of the dark, and afraid of people. Through the girl Mara, the personification of his nightmares, he gets to see his schoolmates’ psychological pain, which explains their bad behaviour towards him.
Period
1 Aug 2025
Event title
International Association for Scandinavian Studies (IASS) : Peripeteias, catastrophies, happy endings: Turning points in Nordic literature and culture