Fun home prep #1

One of the most interesting sequences of panels from Fun Home were on pages 9-10. In this scene, we see multiple panels showing just how meticulous, creative and careful her father is. He would always be working around the house and it was very evident he had an eye for design to the point of frustration. When he tried to restore the house, he in one of the panels said “Jesus! This must be the pattern for the original bargeboard!” He had an expertise and knew what he was doing. This particular moment, though small, showed his deep fascination with design that is so emblematic of who he is. Not only that, but he also remade the walls, front porch supports, the designs around the roof, the landscape and much more showing how creative he was. The author actually mentioned how he would perform dazzling displays of artfulness. The second most iconic scene that I think is just so emblematic of who he is was specifically on page 10 where he would be on one hand manipulating flag stones that weighed half a ton while also manipulating thin and quivering layers of gold leaf, showing just how dedicated, meticulous and driven he was to seeing his vision come true. It’s interesting how the author emphasizes these ideas and perceptions of her father by zooming out when it came to some scenes involving larger projects while zooming in when it came to the smaller tasks. She even emphasized his face stubble using the zoom in to show his commitment and passion.