Maus (My Father Bleeds History): Pt. 1

In this episode, I explore the animal-related themes that I found intriguing and perplexing throughout “My Father Bleeds History,” which is part 1 of “Maus” by Art Spiegelman. I try to unravel the symbolism of each animal used to depict a group of...

An episode of the Absolutely Nothing & All It Doesn’t Mean podcast, hosted by Mackenzie Draney, titled "Maus (My Father Bleeds History): Pt. 1" was published on February 25, 2020 and runs 14 minutes.

February 25, 2020 ·14m · Absolutely Nothing & All It Doesn’t Mean

Summary

In this episode, I explore the animal-related themes that I found intriguing and perplexing throughout “My Father Bleeds History,” which is part 1 of “Maus” by Art Spiegelman. I try to unravel the symbolism of each animal used to depict a group of people, and then I delve into some more philosophical topics, such as the defining line between humans and animals... or the lack thereof.

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