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Panel 2: We see that, according to the clock, it is
almost midnight in New York, verifying the fact that Veidt put his plan into
action at 11:25. This giant clock,
reading a minute to midnight, is also the latest example of the clock motif
that runs throughout Watchmen.
The fact that it is only a minute to midnight emphasizes the reality
that we are at the climax of this story.
An aside: This revelation also reveals the narrative
structure of this chapter, within which there are two parallel storylines
unfolding, but they do not unfold in a parallel time, which allows for tension
to build by keeping the final, horrific revelation hidden until the final page,
even though the narrative in Karnak takes place after this final twist. It is yet another example of a narrative
structure that comics, through its combination of visuals and prose, can more
easily achieve than other mediums.
The
large yellow clock transitions directly to
Panel 3: and the large yellow moon
hanging high in the New York sky.
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