Set in an idyllic little town, the Calvin and Hobbes comics strip continues to entertain its readers today. It has endless messages about adventure, creativity, and the necessity of walking away from screens to enjoy the outside world. Calvin and Hobbes play in fields, forests, and treehouses all across their little town. In summer, fall, winter, and spring, the two constantly adapt their ever-wilder quests for their environment.In many ways, the setting of Calvin and Hobbes is itself a character. When Calvin tips his head back to scream at the stars, the strip is as poignant as it is because he is in such a barren little field. When he and Hobbes traverse the world on a sled, the world itself takes up most of the panel and provides much of the conflict. Yet one thing scarcely addressed by the story concerns the setting itself. Calvin constantly explores his endearing town, but he and Hobbes never actually state where they live.Calvin’s dad is always related to life in the city, given that his office is downtown and surrounded by skyscrapers. By contrast, Calvin’s home itself reflects a more urban lifestyle. He can walk outside and immediately embark into a forest for sledding, climbing, and searching for baby raccoons. Instead of avoiding cars in the street, Calvin can run across it freely. Instead of walking to school or taking a train, Calvin gets picked up by the local school bus. It is a typical life for anyone growing up in a small town in America. Wherever Calvin’s home is, follows the pattern set by other shows, strips, and movies that feature typical, unnamed towns.
Set in an idyllic little town, the Calvin and Hobbes comics strip continues to entertain its readers today. It has endless messages about adventure, creativity, and the necessity of walking away from screens to enjoy the outside world. Calvin and Hobbes play in fields, forests, and treehouses all across their little town. In summer, fall, winter, and spring, the two constantly adapt their ever-wilder quests for their environment.
In many ways, the setting of Calvin and Hobbes is itself a character. When Calvin tips his head back to scream at the stars, the strip is as poignant as it is because he is in such a barren little field. When he and Hobbes traverse the world on a sled, the world itself takes up most of the panel and provides much of the conflict. Yet one thing scarcely addressed by the story concerns the setting itself. Calvin constantly explores his endearing town, but he and Hobbes never actually state where they live.
Calvin’s dad is always related to life in the city, given that his office is downtown and surrounded by skyscrapers. By contrast, Calvin’s home itself reflects a more urban lifestyle. He can walk outside and immediately embark into a forest for sledding, climbing, and searching for baby raccoons. Instead of avoiding cars in the street, Calvin can run across it freely. Instead of walking to school or taking a train, Calvin gets picked up by the local school bus. It is a typical life for anyone growing up in a small town in America. Wherever Calvin’s home is, follows the pattern set by other shows, strips, and movies that feature typical, unnamed towns.
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