Calvin and Hobbes Analysis

Calvin and Hobbes is a popular comic for having hidden messages. This message here is obvious, showing that when you think about it, war is pointless. The comic raises a good question in the beginning when Hobbes asks why they play war instead of peace. It shows that kids are shown early on that violence is more fun, because there is a lack of role models demonstrating peace. It also shows how common it is (and how history has taught us) that Americans are portrayed as the heroic ones vs a “Godless communist oppressor” because that’s what we’re taught when we’re young. In the last 3 panels alone you get the message of the whole comic. Both sides shoot, and end up with losses, therefore no one really wins.  When you take out the reason for fighting, the actions don’t make much sense.