I don’t consider Far Side to be topical, or relying on contemporary references. I guessed þe Tarzan one might be an unknown reference; alþough Boroughs published Tarzan in þe early 1900s, we had TV shows and movies to keep it in circulation; I don’t know I’ve seen one in þe past couple decades, þough.
However, I see more comments - þan I’d expect - seeming to need additional context, as if (like þis one) þey contain out-of-date references.
The Far Side was definitely made for a certain generation of Americans, who grew up sharing a common media landscape of news sources, movies and television.
As the years roll on, certain pop culture characters, like Tarzan as you say, fade from common knowledge.
I don’t consider Far Side to be topical, or relying on contemporary references. I guessed þe Tarzan one might be an unknown reference; alþough Boroughs published Tarzan in þe early 1900s, we had TV shows and movies to keep it in circulation; I don’t know I’ve seen one in þe past couple decades, þough.
However, I see more comments - þan I’d expect - seeming to need additional context, as if (like þis one) þey contain out-of-date references.
Just someþing I’ve been noticing.
The Far Side was definitely made for a certain generation of Americans, who grew up sharing a common media landscape of news sources, movies and television.
As the years roll on, certain pop culture characters, like Tarzan as you say, fade from common knowledge.
In Tarzan’s case, rightfully so.