Genre
Graphic novel
Setting and Context
Set in 1918 across the great swaths of the continent, the novel is written in the context of horrors of World War I.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person point of view
Tone and Mood
The mood is gloomy and the tone is depressed
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonists are English and French soldiers, while the antagonists are the German Soldiers and the military leaders.
Major Conflict
The major conflict is the eruption of World War I, which becomes darker when it turns into trench warfare, which causes horrific loss of lives.
Climax
The climax is when technology was used in World War I, which changed the perception of war and ceaselessly altered the world.
Foreshadowing
The fierceness of World War I on humanity is foreshadowed by technology, which included bomber planes, tankers, and machine guns.
Understatement
The demoralizing effects of World War I on humanity were understated.
Allusions
The comic book alludes to technology in war and its horrific effects. Specifically, the French and English Soldiers alongside the German forces demonstrated that technology plays a vital role in achieving victory in the battle. However, the same technology leaves devastating effects on the enemy.
Imagery
The horrific images of World War I helps readers see the devastation of war.
Paradox
The paradox is that both German and French armies sent army troops to 'No Man's Zones,' which contradicted war principles' expectations.
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
Monochrome is used as a metonymy for horrific scenes.
Personification
War is personified as a brutal personality that brings suffering to innocent people. Through this personification, the negative effects of war are vivid.
