(text) 1: what the hell is this? (text) 2: it looks to me like a cartoon story of a cigarette going on a date.
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tom
said...
There's also a feminist critique here, too. The disposable lighter has a female face. The non-disposable light appears strong and silent, like men ought to be.
Hence, according to the Chinese Restaurant No Smoking Sign, women are disposable.
i think it's a more direct comment on the perils of sexual congress (and other dissipations), a la hogarth's a harlot's progress - those cigarettes in the final panel are rocking some pretty serious VD.
2 comments:
There's also a feminist critique here, too. The disposable lighter has a female face. The non-disposable light appears strong and silent, like men ought to be.
Hence, according to the Chinese Restaurant No Smoking Sign, women are disposable.
Your move.
i think it's a more direct comment on the perils of sexual congress (and other dissipations), a la hogarth's a harlot's progress - those cigarettes in the final panel are rocking some pretty serious VD.
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