Tintin

In my Viola case I have what you could call a shrine to Tintin except for the fact that I don't actually worship him. It is an A4 collage of all the fantastic moments of 'Tintin and the Red Sea Sharks'. Because of the location of my collage many of my students see it and comment on it and this is where I can see most clearly the separation of the wheat from the chaff.

Positive reactions are always the most appreciated by me and these students and I form a bond of mutual appreciation that can never be broken. Then there are those students who react in a negative way which then brings about a reaction in me and other Tintin fans of hissing, booing and the throwing of rotten fruits. Free speech and respect to these poor students! but my faith in their literary opinion will never be the same.

Why is Tintin awesome you ask? Let me count the ways.

1. He defeats bad guys.
2. He is loyal.
3. He does everything with this great sense of panache.
4. He can drive cars, helicopters, sea planes, tanks and submarines shaped like sharks.
5. He can pretty much wear any countries traditional garb and still look good.
6. He doesn't give up.
7. He is ageless. How old is he really? who really cares? He is Tintin, age does not constrain or dictate to him.
8. He is an optimist.
9. He is funny and adept at dry wit.
10. He fights for the underdog.

I love Tintin!
You love Tintin!
We all love Tintin! and if you don't, quick, turn from your dark ways, and join the cool kids.

Carefree Tintin

Good posture Tintin

Happy Tintin

Informed Tintin

 Intense Tintin

Resilient Tintin

Concerned Tintin

Death defying Tintin

Atmospheric Tintin

Two Tintins!