Hackenporsche

The comic "Hackenporsche" by Melanie Lüdtke tells the moving story of Paulina and her father Ed, who confront the challenges of their relationship during a walk. Their connection is marked by estrangement and unspoken conflicts, which are further intensified by an embarrassing situation during Paulina's first group exhibition. Coming from a working-class background, Paulina struggles with the subtle forms of classism and prejudice in the bourgeois art world, where she feels like an outsider. Despite her attempts to find her footing in this new environment, the gap between her and Ed continues to widen. During the walk, Ed opens up and shares his traumatic childhood in a home, characterized by violence and neglect. This profound narrative explores themes of identity, classism, and the complexity of family relationships.