@ cobaltorange: The character in the strip claims that he wouldn’t call himself a hero, yet does so indirectly by referring to his action as something a hero would have done (rather than saying that it’s something that anyone would do.)
The protagonist in this one act comedy is displaying dualistic persona in the statement of: denial of laudable heroics in the former, and self aggrandizement in the latter. This contradictory duality is meant to suggest humor to the reader in the ironic nature of such a statement.
The silence and neutral expression of the supporting character (in the suggested form of a news reporter), possibly an antagonist in the sense that their role is derivative to any heroics at all, enforces the notion the protagonist’s self-contrary statement.
One might soften criticism of the protagonist as, in any case, a good deed was done, and the apparently rescued infant appears with an expression of pleasure, if not admiration.
cobaltorange over 13 years ago
I’m confused about this one…
kayleyfcaf over 13 years ago
@ cobaltorange: The character in the strip claims that he wouldn’t call himself a hero, yet does so indirectly by referring to his action as something a hero would have done (rather than saying that it’s something that anyone would do.)
psychlady over 13 years ago
Well, I guess there’s a hero – and there’s a hero… But is there a difference?
konradh over 13 years ago
He looks like a creepy kidnapper.
lamorpa over 13 years ago
@ cobaltorange:
The protagonist in this one act comedy is displaying dualistic persona in the statement of: denial of laudable heroics in the former, and self aggrandizement in the latter. This contradictory duality is meant to suggest humor to the reader in the ironic nature of such a statement.
The silence and neutral expression of the supporting character (in the suggested form of a news reporter), possibly an antagonist in the sense that their role is derivative to any heroics at all, enforces the notion the protagonist’s self-contrary statement.
One might soften criticism of the protagonist as, in any case, a good deed was done, and the apparently rescued infant appears with an expression of pleasure, if not admiration.
Does this help?
lealealuv23 over 13 years ago
im confused :-/