In the “Acrostic” by Killoffer, it is clear that there is a theme of desperation. The characters in the cartoon are showing they are in a state of unhappiness and misery. The black and white pictures showing a very rainy day, adds to the theme of desperation by making it clear that they are living a dark life. By reading the captions, it is obvious that they are unhappy with their lives and unhappy to come home. In the beginning of the cartoon it shows the characters are hopeful and want to start over by looking for something better. We see at the end that there is such gloom in coming home, that they compare going home to dying. The one character that is sitting throughout the entire cartoon and never lifts his head shows that even though they were hopeful in the beginning of the cartoon, starting over somewhere else might not be an option for their life. The common theme of desperation could also be seen in, “Kaspar” by Diane Obomsawin.
A life of despair
April 2, 2016 Written by m.mccann | 1 Comment
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JMERLE // Apr 2nd 2016 at 11:04 am
Yes, an overarching theme is certainly desperation. You might think, too, about what specific language the author here uses in connection with image to get that point across. For Wed., think, as well, how this connects to “The Metamorphosis.”
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