Friday, August 13, 2010

February 18, 1953: Obligatory flip-out

Peanuts

This is another case where Lucy's reaction to Charlie Brown's tantrum (running away, saying "Are you through?") are important because they show that CB's behavior is not merely cartoon exaggeration, it's supposed to be read as a tantrum.

2 comments:

  1. Well, if anyone knew the psychology and structure of tantrums, it would be Lucy...

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  2. The serif font in the second panel ("What a nuisance!") is a curious touch...

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