Hobbes and Garfield are two iconic comical cats that reflect opposite ends of the spectrum. While Hobbes is the imaginary pet tiger of a zany young boy named Calvin, Garfield is the lazy pet of a lame middle-aged man, John.
We'd all love to be like Hobbes. He's our ideal. Carefree and blissful, the simplest things can make him happy. Hobbes is intellectual, but doesn't lose his childish charm. He's all about nature and isn't the least bit interested in computers or cell phones. Although he and his counterpart Calvin can be found in front of the television often, they always seem to have more fun when they have adventures in the outdoors.
Garfield, however, is our kindred spirit. He's shamelessly lazy, loves to eat, and is obsessed with television and convenience. Garfield is a unapolagetic cynic and is often quite moody. He hates Mondays and loves sleeping. The closest he ever gets to nature is occasionally catching a few birds from his yard.
When it comes to technology, Garfield is in love. He's the type who'd buy an iPhone and a high-definition TV set, plus buy everything online. He loves and embraces every new advancement.
Hobbes however, doesn't even think about technology. He wants to jump in a puddle, climb a tree, curl up in front of a fireplace. He's simple minded and easily entertained.
Hobbes is a representation of all those things we miss: childhood, nature, innocence. Garfield however, shines a humorous mirror on current life. And although I'd love to be a Hobbes, I think most of us are guilty of being Garfields. Which one are you?
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We'd all love to be like Hobbes. He's our ideal. Carefree and blissful, the simplest things can make him happy. Hobbes is intellectual, but doesn't lose his childish charm. He's all about nature and isn't the least bit interested in computers or cell phones. Although he and his counterpart Calvin can be found in front of the television often, they always seem to have more fun when they have adventures in the outdoors.
Garfield, however, is our kindred spirit. He's shamelessly lazy, loves to eat, and is obsessed with television and convenience. Garfield is a unapolagetic cynic and is often quite moody. He hates Mondays and loves sleeping. The closest he ever gets to nature is occasionally catching a few birds from his yard.
When it comes to technology, Garfield is in love. He's the type who'd buy an iPhone and a high-definition TV set, plus buy everything online. He loves and embraces every new advancement.
Hobbes however, doesn't even think about technology. He wants to jump in a puddle, climb a tree, curl up in front of a fireplace. He's simple minded and easily entertained.
Hobbes is a representation of all those things we miss: childhood, nature, innocence. Garfield however, shines a humorous mirror on current life. And although I'd love to be a Hobbes, I think most of us are guilty of being Garfields. Which one are you?
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1 comment:
a wish to be hobbes, and a closet garfield. as we all probably are.
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