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The '''Hiroshima lovers''', or '''shadow lovers''', is a graffiti tag depicting a man and a woman in silhouette, embracing like lovers. The tag is common throughout New York in 1985. It is sprayed onto walls with black paint by [[Knot Tops]], and can be easily mistaken for the shadows of two actual people. |
The '''Hiroshima lovers''', or '''shadow lovers''', is a graffiti tag depicting a man and a woman in silhouette, embracing like lovers. The tag is common throughout New York in 1985. It is sprayed onto walls with black paint by [[Knot Tops]], and can be easily mistaken for the shadows of two actual people. |
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| − | Several characters express uneasiness around the tag. [[Rorschach]] described the tag in his journal as follows: "Silhouette picture in doorway, man and woman, possibly indulging in sexual foreplay. Didn't like it. Makes doorway look haunted."<ref>[[Chapter V: Fearful Symmetry|V:11:5]]</ref> |
+ | Several characters express uneasiness around the tag. [[Rorschach]] described the tag in his journal as follows: "Silhouette picture in doorway, man and woman, possibly indulging in sexual foreplay. Didn't like it. Makes doorway look haunted."<ref>[[Chapter V: Fearful Symmetry|V:11:5]]</ref>[[Malcolm Long]] commented that "It reminded me of the people disintegrated at Hiroshima, leaving only their indelible shadows."<ref>[[Chapter VI: The Abyss Gazes Also|VI:16:6]]</ref> |
==Appearances of the graffiti== |
==Appearances of the graffiti== |
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==Shadows of embracing lovers== |
==Shadows of embracing lovers== |
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**VI:3:2 and VI:3:3 - A young [[Walter Kovacs]] sees the shadow on the bedroom wall of his mother and her client having intercourse. |
**VI:3:2 and VI:3:3 - A young [[Walter Kovacs]] sees the shadow on the bedroom wall of his mother and her client having intercourse. |
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**VI:4:8 - Walter's mother attacks him, casting a similar shadow on the wall. |
**VI:4:8 - Walter's mother attacks him, casting a similar shadow on the wall. |
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**VI:8:5-6 - [[Malcolm Long|Malcolm]] and [[Gloria Long]] cast shadows on the wall of Malcolm's study before going to bed. |
**VI:8:5-6 - [[Malcolm Long|Malcolm]] and [[Gloria Long]] cast shadows on the wall of Malcolm's study before going to bed. |
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| + | *[[Chapter XII: A Stronger Loving World|Chapter XII: A Stronger Loving World]]: |
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| + | **XII:22:7 - [[Daniel Dreiberg|Daniel Dreiberg]] and [[Laurie Juspeczyk|Laurie Juspeczyk]] cast shadows in the pool room in [[Karnak|Karnak]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 22:23, 2 April 2009
The Hiroshima lovers, or shadow lovers, is a graffiti tag depicting a man and a woman in silhouette, embracing like lovers. The tag is common throughout New York in 1985. It is sprayed onto walls with black paint by Knot Tops, and can be easily mistaken for the shadows of two actual people.
Several characters express uneasiness around the tag. Rorschach described the tag in his journal as follows: "Silhouette picture in doorway, man and woman, possibly indulging in sexual foreplay. Didn't like it. Makes doorway look haunted."[1]Malcolm Long commented that "It reminded me of the people disintegrated at Hiroshima, leaving only their indelible shadows."[2]
Appearances of the graffiti
- Chapter V: Fearful Symmetry:
- V:11:2 - A group of Knot Tops can be seen defacing an abandoned building with spray cans.
- V:11:5 - Rorschach inspects the completed tag, which is revealed to be the Hiroshima lovers.
- V:11:7-9 - A group of Knot Tops (possibly the same one) defaces the wall opposite the Gunga Diner while Rorschach waits inside for a mail drop from Moloch.
- V:18:1 - The Hiroshima lovers outside the Gunga Diner can be seen when Rorschach collects the message from Moloch.
- V:23:4 and V:25:1 - Outside the Rumrunner.
- Chapter VI: The Abyss Gazes Also:
- VI:16:6
- VI:27:3
Shadows of embracing lovers
- Chapter VI: The Abyss Gazes Also:
- VI:3:2 and VI:3:3 - A young Walter Kovacs sees the shadow on the bedroom wall of his mother and her client having intercourse.
- VI:4:8 - Walter's mother attacks him, casting a similar shadow on the wall.
- VI:8:5-6 - Malcolm and Gloria Long cast shadows on the wall of Malcolm's study before going to bed.
- Chapter XII: A Stronger Loving World:
- XII:22:7 - Daniel Dreiberg and Laurie Juspeczyk cast shadows in the pool room in Karnak.