Name: Tutor; Course: Date: Portrayal of Mystery Introduction The research paper focuses on the comic book Flight 714 to Sydney. The essay displays the dominant topic exposed in the book and explores the writers meaning and flow of information through research. Also, it focuses on getting a clear background of the book and identifying the dominant topic. Herge creates unimaginable situations to deliver the intended message and create the entertainment aspect of the book (Lominé,p.59). Also, in a philosophical and political view, Herge contends to use flying objects and aliens to pursue political redemption (Prévost p.101). Therefore, the portrayal of mystery dominates the major part of fiction in the book. Background Flight 714 to Sydney was the twentieth-second volume in the adventures of Tintin. It was a flight that Tintin and his friend did not catch up on and ended up using a private jet, which was a plan to kidnap the owner. They were not aware that the aim of being offered a chance in the private jet was actually a plot to kidnap a millionaire in Sondonesian Island, the owner of a supersonic business jet. The work of Flight 714 to Sydney, was used by Herge to explore paranormal occurrences that interested him. The book portrayed a lot of mysteries but was left unsolved, which attracted negative comments. In a fuelling stop to an international space exploration conference in Sydney, Tintin, his dog, and friends are invited into a private jet by Skut, who is the pilot ...
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