Grass

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Grass is a powerful anti-war graphic novel, offering up firsthand the life story of a Korean girl named Ok-Sun Lee who was forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese Imperial Army during the second World War — a disputed chapter in 20th century Asian history.

Notes:
Included short story: Ro Salpyeoboneun Ilbongun 'Wianbu' (로 살펴보는 일본군 '위안부') by Myeong-Suk Yun.
Nominated to the Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2020.

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Themes
Biographies Real Life Facts War Abuse Lifetime Violence Military Culture › Korean Society History › Historical Fiction Mental Health › Trauma Work › Forced
Politics
Imperialism Oppression
Social Issues
Gender discrimination Misogyny Poverty Racism Sexism Social Class Discrimination Social Hierarchy
Violence
Brutality Cruelty
Settings
Dark Ambience Historical Setting › Historical References
Activities
Crimes
Slavery Kidnapping
Professions
Prostitution Prostitution › Child Prostitute
Character Traits
Achromatic Enslaved Character Poor Character Age › Progression
Character Types
Female Lead Victims › Sex Slave
Female Lead > Background Female Lead
Abused Female Lead Enslaved Female Lead Poor Female Lead
Protagonists
Abused Protagonist Enslaved Protagonist Tragic Protagonist Imprisoned Protagonist Poor Protagonist
Derivative Work
Based on › Real Life
Locations
Countryside Asia › South Korea
Narrative Tropes
Power Dynamics › Bought by Money Survival › Imprisonment Time Passage › Time Progression
Sexual Content
Child Rape Forced Prostitution Sexual Acts › Rape
Time Period > Period Piece
Historical › World War II Late Modern & Contemporary › 20th Century
Work Info
Biography/Autobiography Non-fiction Art Style › Sketchy

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