Global subjects

What does it mean to represent events from the Holocaust in a graphic novel? And what if this is done not stark design of Art Spiegelman’s Maus but light ligne claire (known Tintin )? This paper explores discursive practices surrounding The Search , novel produced specifically teach children and young adults about Holocaust. It asks how (novel) forms subjectivation are articulated everyday, mundane educational media workers. Drawing on poststructuralist theories subject close micro-analysis language (and semiotic) practices, presents extracts ethnographic observations team authors designing teaching learning materials accompany . These – their production participating transforming memories thus (co)producing globalisation. Findings suggest that while has traditionally been seen as matter ‘national’ responsibility, its invite readers see (global/universal) ‘individualised’ responsibility. Students subjectivated global subjects: Firstly, universal-ethical subjects and, secondly, contingency-tolerant subjects. constitute mundane, everyday element shaping new ways being.