I Don’t Want to Be a Mother, Irene Olmo’s Comic About Choosing Not to Be a Mother – Danger Room

Motherhood is a very complex and personal matter. However, we all have an opinion about it. Long time ago, danger room analyze and recommend Meteorite: Ever since I was a mother and everything broke into a thousand pieces with Amaia Arrazolais a work that touches on the perfect mother in her love and the imperfect motherhood that is expected from the author’s own singing experience. A comic that doesn’t hide any of the challenges it faces Arrazola during pregnancy and subsequent childbirth.

In a similar and at the same time very different way, the comic book that we started talking about today is this: I don’t want to be a mother with Irene Olmo† Likewise, because it is also a Autobiographical comic book full of reflections on motherhood. And at the same time it is different to consider in detail the conscious decision of those who decide not to be a mother.

I don’t want to be a mother It begins with the author and the main character, who remembers children’s games. She got into a fight with her sisters when she was just six and pretending to be mom. From his memoirs, he gives a full insight into the games and themes his toys are aimed at and how this partially shaped his vision for upbringing, family, personal aspirations and ultimately birth.† Until one day at school, a classmate and childhood friend got pregnant. This, along with a debate advocating the right to abortion, is starting to change the way people think. Elm†

All this happens in the first episode of the comic. With trigger that compels the author to reconsider as dogma everything he believed in throughout his life., begins to ask many other questions: why the differences in games between boys and girls? Why are only women socially obliged to have children? Why societal pressure? are there any other options? Most importantly, does she really want to be a mother and why do people think it’s so bad that they’re starting to doubt it?

From personal experience, Elm she depicts personal growth and answers endless questions about these topics from the perspective of people who don’t want to be mothers.† Does that mean it represents all those people? Obviously not, but it does address the questions, situations and issues faced by those of us who have consciously decided not to have children. Always with the greatest respect. And it’s not because we don’t like kids, as the comic shows. We do not want such a family.

Moreover, It also deals with the situation of friends who want to be mothers but cannot for various reasons.† For what they see in a situation, they are also socially punished on the basis of vague questions and in some cases even malicious intent.

One point to keep in mind while reading this comic is, The direct relationship between gender, education and society is a topic that the author has been dealing with from the beginning. Being a cisgender woman works socially for her as well as against her because she doesn’t want to be a mother. Although this topic is not covered directly, we should not forget that the author deals with all the topics from his own personal experience.

graphics section Elm As can be seen from the pictures, with a very distinct and rounded line. A very simple story with solid colors and text predominant to highlight details and characters. But at the same time He uses humor and some exaggerated facial expressions to further the plot and make his explanation more understandable.

I don’t want to be a mother is is A comic we recommend to everyone, not just for people who feel identified with the title. ‘Cause it’s like work Arrazola The fact that we mentioned at the beginning showed a contemporary situation. It can help readers better understand people going through this situation. Olmo’s comic accomplishes the same thing about people who decide not to have children.† All in all, a comic that asks readers to respect each other’s life choices. With danger room we believe she does this perfectly, and we encourage you to read her work and learn from another perspective.