A biting commentary on the times, Jim Davis delivers a poignant expose on the importance of creatives in all of our lives. First, most obviously, Davis has elected to have almost identical art in all three panels. This speaks to the emphasis we should all feel on the impact of words, a writer’s contribution to a creative work. Second, Garfield, looking at the reader, wants us to know that the lack of flare and joy available to him through the media is a direct result of the loss of creatives in the industry. The fact that we must watch a show on a crime-fighting mime – absurdist humor at its best – is an absolute travesty. Finally, we know that Davis himself is a creative individual. We see here the effects on the world when these creatives are exploited and the void left in our lives when they collectively disappear. Davis implores all of the readers to understand the impact that these people have on our lives and do our best to cherish and value them.
A biting commentary on the times, Jim Davis delivers a poignant expose on the importance of creatives in all of our lives. First, most obviously, Davis has elected to have almost identical art in all three panels. This speaks to the emphasis we should all feel on the impact of words, a writer’s contribution to a creative work. Second, Garfield, looking at the reader, wants us to know that the lack of flare and joy available to him through the media is a direct result of the loss of creatives in the industry. The fact that we must watch a show on a crime-fighting mime – absurdist humor at its best – is an absolute travesty. Finally, we know that Davis himself is a creative individual. We see here the effects on the world when these creatives are exploited and the void left in our lives when they collectively disappear. Davis implores all of the readers to understand the impact that these people have on our lives and do our best to cherish and value them.