Thinkin' on your stomach.

Why?

Because its not often that you come across a strip that activates your greys and gives you the laughs at the same time. Calvin and Hobbes represent something much more than what the Outer Eye (aye! abstract alert!) perceives. The central characters need to be analysed. Sheesh, I thought I'd abandoned dichotomies and character sketches in my twelfth.

Calvin: Left-winger, anti-establishment, chauvinist, egocentric, creatively mad-scientist types, artist and great philosopher. Calvin symbolizes the perfect example of ideological and intellectual conflict within society. The leftist ideology categorization has nothing to do with my alleged bias towards the same; in fact, many CnH critics say that Calvin is a consistent jab at the armchair Communists who are as equally incompetent as the other humans Bill Waterson potrays in the strip. They also suggest that Bill is more critical at Commies for hypocrisy. I dont believe so. Unfortunately, I cannot substantiate that proposition by pasting any strip here..Nonetheless, the intent is serious. As to how Calvin is anti-establishment, refer to any session in Miss Wormwood's class. Chauvinist - Anti-Susie Campaign, G.R.O.S.S, et al. The other traits are pretty inherent and for everyone to see.

As for his alter egos...apart from the creativity trait, I cant come up with a satisfactory explanation. An attempt shall be made later.

Hobbes: Cynic par excellence, anti-human, pro-primitive way of life, Feminist, Independent Thinker. Personally, I feel that Hobbes is (apart from the obvious figment-of-Calvin's imagination-part) representative of this conflict within Calvin. He is in complete concurrence with Calvin in some issues and totally antagonistic in others. What remains constant is his attitude towards mankind and his cynicism vis-a-vis human blunder, incompetence, mismanagement of future etc. Too cynical, in my opinion. In many ways, Hobbes is the first step (cynic) and Calvin the logical next (anti-establishment). On the other hand in issues like attitude towards women, Calvin is retrogressive and the tiger is miles ahead/ suggestive of futuristic behaviour.

This apart from the riots they're upto. Heck, its always easier to laugh without thinking.

More sketches on other characters(Mom,Dad, Susie, Miss Wormwood) in the cartoon up soon.

Creedy: Die! Die! Why won't you die?! ...Why won't you die?
V: Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof.

The feeling of satisfaction is one that occurs rarely to self as he comes out the cinema hall. More so disturbing considering that self has to shell out substantial quantities of currency notes for movie tickets in Hyderabad as compared to the 30-40 buck thingy in Trivandrum. Nonetheless, V for Vendetta is/was an exception. A well taken movie with a solid cast and script, I enjoyed it to the last scene. All the more special, since this was the first I got to see in an Imax. I'm not gonna delve into plots, dialogues et al. since many film buffs I know haven't had the opportunity to see it..possibly because it hasnt been released 'cept in major cities. Thouroughly political in nature, making your grey cells whiz like crazy throughout the 'break-less' 2 hrs 15 mins and providing surplus food for thought even as you step out of the theatre and walk away, V for Vendetta is a movie worth the money, time and patience.

Surely, a break from blogging during two months of relatively hectic college life can be pardoned. As to what happened in these months; well....things good and bad. Life was peppered with events which brought both joy and sorrow. Events which happened as and when they should have happened. (Ok, this is where I reduce the level of abstractness in my words; and NO, im not a Fatalist). Besides meeting new people, making new friends and involving self in new curricular and co-curricular activities, nothing new happened. Why pall over stale stuff when you have your entire life stretched before you.

So maybe I'm a little too lazy to write 'bout the past.

 Oh ya..n this warm greeting extends to 'the very same anonymous', a fiercely loyal and regular patron of mine who of late has become disillusioned with humble self for massive deletion of his Revered Postings. Thine Grace must not be angered and must be informed of the fact that I still love removing your Shouts with extreme instrumentality. Au Revoir.