Publication: Forever Young! Tintin’s Adventures as an Example of Physical
Activity and Sport
Authors
García Mas, Alejandro ; Olmedilla Zafra, Aurelio ; Laffage-Cosnier, Sébastien ; Cruz, Jaume ; Descamps, Yann ; Vivier, Christian
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Publisher
Gianpiero Greco
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042349
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Abstract
Created by Hergé in 1929, Tintin is a truly successful publication, since these comic books
have been translated into about a hundred languages and published throughout the world during
the 20th century. Several studies have already been conducted on Tintin. However, the place and
role of physical and sports activities practiced by this tireless journalist in the promotion of these
highly sustainable activities have never been analyzed. Through both quantitative and qualitative
analyses (descriptions, counts, frequencies and percentages), this work studies all the panels of the
23 albums of Tintin’s adventures dealing with any form of physical exercise or sport. The results
indicate that the representation of physical and sporting activity in Tintin’s adventures remains
steady and consistent from the first (1931) to the last book (1976). Thus, Hergé had never ceased to
believe in the beneficial, physiological, psychological, moral and social effects of physical activity
on his young, tireless hero. To summarize, the eternally youthful and perfectly fit, Tintin leads both
his core band and occasional characters and may serve as a role model influencing young 20th century
readers toward the benefits of an active lifestyle.
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Citation
Sustainability 2021, 13, 2349.
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