...how did Hobbes cut out the letter in the magazines? I'm talking about the story where Hobbes cut out lettters from magazines and pasted it to a letter and mailed it to Calvins house. How did he do that? Did Calvin do it? Does he have a split personality?
2006-07-19 21:28:54 · 14 answers · asked by bkanastoplus 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
Yes, he has a split personality.
I used to love C&H, but the longer it ran, the sadder it became.
Calvin is a lonely little boy, whose parents don't understand him, nor do they try. And yes, he is developing a split personality.
2006-07-20 01:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
'Multiple' personality, not 'split' personality. Sorry to be picky, but you won't be able to look up the correct answers if you don't know the correct names for things. Recently, the psychiatric community has re-named this disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder.
I always felt bad for Calvin, unable to admit that he liked Suzie, and nobody understanding why he acted out as he did. He had a wonderful imagination, and used it well, but it was ultimately turned against him, in that he was unable to heal himself and he used his imagination to conceal his hurts rather than seek help.
Most multiples manifest as a result of abuse or trauma, and I suspect that the primary abuser was Moe, the schoolyard bully. Calvin's home life seems fine in all respects, so it could only have been from an outside source.
This was made fairly clear once, when Calvin brought Hobbes to school and Moe was not willing to be seen touching Hobbes. Hobbes was clearly Calvin's psychological defense against being beaten up by Moe, and that sad thing was that it 'worked', perpetuating the dissociation. That was the only time Calvin was ever seen winning against Moe; all the other times, he was either beat up or gave up his lunch/ money.
I also wonder if this may have been somewhat autobiographical on the part of Bill Watterson, the creator. If so, I would like to say, "Bill, I understand a little, and sympathize a lot."
I was disappointed that he chose to end Calvin and Hobbes, like a lot of other people. But, perhaps it was for the best. Perhaps he was going through therapy,and came to a turning point so that it was no longer necessary for him to seek validation that way.
If so, I accept the loss gladly, for his sake. It is better that Bill Watterson to experience healing in his emotions and in his spirit than for him to have lots of money and for millions of other people to be entertained. I hope and pray that no other kids will be traumatized that way, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
2006-07-20 10:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes I wonder if Hobbes is really a Pookah, Like in the movie "Harvey".
Either that, or Calvin does things "for Hobbes", and then acts surprised.
2006-07-20 11:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Watterson purposely avoided discussing whether Hobbes is real, or only real to Calvin. Honestly, just read the comic and appreciate it for what it is, an imaginative story about a boy and his tiger, and don't worry about what's real or not.
Besides, once you get into that...you have a ton of other issues...does Calvin tackle himself during football? Throw water ballons at himself? etc.
2006-07-20 13:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by mury902 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I own all the books. And read them religiously.. Its a multiple personality.
Mainly because Hobbes tends to always win at everything, and is more logical than Calvin, plus Hobbes likes Susie.
2006-07-20 04:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you were a kid, did you ever have a favorite stuffed toy that you pretended was real? Calvin's got this great imagination and he would have cut them out himself, then "forgotten" it because Hobbes did it in secret or whatever. It's like kids having a tea party and drinking their stuffed animals' tea for them, even though it's "actually" the stuffed animal drinking the tea.
2006-07-20 04:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by staubfinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to over Analise , Just read comics for fun.
Check out the books , They have all the "Calvin and Hobbs" I bought them all , Their great.
2006-07-20 04:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it often seems that the things hobbes "does" are just done by calvin "acting for" hobbes. so technically yes, calvin did it. but in the imaginary world (which is ever so much more fun), hobbes did it
2006-07-20 04:32:49 · answer #8 · answered by visionary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to think that Calvin's love for Hobbes brings him to life, and like so many things in childhood, he cannot be perceived by adults
2006-07-20 09:13:35 · answer #9 · answered by Sharon S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lmfaoooo! I thought you were talking about Thomas Hobbes and Jean Calvin; and I was like, "what the f*ck?!" Lmaoooo!
It's a cool comic, I suppose. (I'm not an avid reader of comics..., although I'm quite partial to Peanuts, Garfield and especially Dilbert. :-p)
2006-07-20 04:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by masterdeath01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Calvin did it. Not so much a split personality as a really imaginative kid.
Did you do the snowman under the car thing when you were a kid? I always did that. :)
2006-07-20 04:32:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋