One of the most pivotal works in legitimising the format was Art Spiegelman’s Maus (1986), which depicted the Holocaust using anthropomorphic animals—Jews as mice and Nazis as cats. Maus won a Pulitzer Prize Special Award in 1992, proving that the graphic novel could achieve intellectual and artistic heights comparable to traditional literature. Similarly, Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis (2000) offered a poignant autobiography of growing up during the Iranian Revolution, becoming a staple in university curricula worldwide.
: Promotes literacy and motivates students in subjects like English, art, and social studies. Graphic Novels Ielts Reading Answers