The Mouse Metaphor. Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse and Art Spiegelman's "Maus"

Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Cultural Studies - Holocaust Studies, grade: 1.7, College of Jewish Studies Heidelberg, language: English, abstract: This thesis contributes to a comprehensive exploration of the anthropomorphic mouse image in Art Spiegelman's graphic novel "Maus" as a reaction to Walt Disney's iconic Mickey Mouse. The discussion delves into the potential motivatio...