The devil, Christian Dior and the New look

  • Genre Cartoon
  • Content Type e-Book
  • Target Age All
  • Quantity 176 Quantity Input

Description

"it can't get any worse than this!" The comic ''The Devil, Christian Dior and the New Look' is a drama that unfolds in the worst situations of the Great Depression and World War II. The protagonist, Dior, starts in a state where he has lost everything and already has an age with all opportunities closed. That's exactly what drove the author to draw the story until the end, captivated by the painful times he overcome, fascinated by Dior's attitude toward hardship.
Like Bernard Shaw's words, life is not less serious just because you're laughing, and humor and laughter lighten the burden of life. This comic starts by unfolding the story in a light-hearted manner so that the viewer can laugh, and the story gradually unfolds with a serious attitude.
Enduring the worst economic crisis in human history, and also living through the worst war in human history, , Dior's life, where he overcame challenging adversity and bloomed a flower for humanity with his youth, known as the “New Look”. Christian Dior made a mark in the world of fashion as a designer of the century, the meaning and value of fashion as art in human life are crucial points that must be addressed. This comic is also a love letter to the fashion from a woman who loves fashion.
The story is based on historical facts from Dior's life. (written in biography and autobiography) . However, at the same time, it was created with the author's imaginative creativity and dramatic direction. This comic was selected for "Support in the 2023 comic publishing project" of the Korea Comics Contents Agency under the Ministry of the Republic of Korea.