Making the Invisible, Visible: Traumatic Flashbacks and the Haunting of Paul Nash

Scott, Linda ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8277-1209 (2025) Making the Invisible, Visible: Traumatic Flashbacks and the Haunting of Paul Nash. In: CONFIA 25. CONFIA Conference on Illustration and Animation . IPCA UNIVERSITY, BARCELOS PORTUGAL, pp. 45-58. ISBN 978-989-35331-8-5 (In Press)

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Abstract: This paper explores visual strategies employed by artist Dave McKean throughout his graphic novel ’Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash’ in which he depicted visual representations of war trauma as experienced by official world war one artist Paul Nash. Discussion of the nature of trauma and difficulties that the traumatised have in articulating their experiences are considered and strategies used by film makers to communicate the concept of ‘the flashback ‘are explored within the narrative sequences of Mc Kean’s astonishing visual response to his extensive research of Nash’s personal experiences of war. Questions are also asked about the ethics of visually representing trauma whilst avoiding sensationalising the theme.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Dave McKean Paul Nash Trauma PTSD Menin Road Black Dog:The Dreams of Paul Nash Cathy Caruth Roger Luckhurst
ISBN:	978-989-35331-8-5
Subjects:	Art History & Theory Creative Art & Design Communication Creative Art & Design > Illustration & Drawing Philosophy & Psychology Research Communication > Visual & Graphic Design
Department:	Falmouth School of Art
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Depositing User:	Linda Scott
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2025 09:51
Last Modified:	24 Jul 2025 09:51
URI:	https://repository.falmouth.ac.uk/id/eprint/5596

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