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[Following is a volunteer review of "Winners and Losers in words and cartoons" by Arthur Hartz.]
Arthur Hartz presents a comical yet thought-provoking way of interpreting the concepts of winning and losing. Winners and Losers in words and cartoons employs humor to highlight the true effect of winning and losing on people and society. From our childhood years, being number one or two has consistently been the driving force regardless of the consequences. A person is successful only if he/she is intelligent, charismatic, famous, and attractive. It is unfortunate if you are outside these parameters, most likely your worth will diminish along with your status in society.
Arthur also uses sarcasm to illustrate the absurdity of our conventional standards. A ‘successful’ person inherently has the right to exploit others without question. Persuasion and weak accolades are widely used to motivate the losers and further uplift the winners. The results of these placements are psychological torture and misery. The society is full of sad people who feel like underachievers all because of wrongful comparisons. While chasing talents, fame, money, and beauty, we forget our very own uniqueness and worth.
The cartoon depictions and commentary are both hilarious and insightful. It does not need much to grasp its meaning and get the intended message. The author also adds quotes from famous entities to bring in more weight to his arguments. The arrangement of the book is also intentional, starting from the societal definitions of winners, highlighting their deficiencies, and finally ending with the definition of true success. It ends with an encouraging tone and therefore enlightening the reader.
My best part of the comic is the perspective-altering arguments the author presents. There is aristocracy versus meritocracy, self-esteem versus public-esteem as well as ‘uglysim’. He states that 'uglysim' is more prevalent than racism. These arguments are in few words, but the result is a flurry of thoughts and realizations. I heartily enjoyed the comic so much and did not find anything to dislike. Apart from being funny, it is also bold and seeks to burst the societal myths and end the widespread unnecessary misery.
Arthur did an excellent job in terms of editing and grammar, I did not find any errors. He additionally let the pictures speak, therefore, needing few words. I believe that by the end of the book the ridiculousness of the standards we place upon ourselves will be evident. At the end of it all, it is all about living a life that brings you peace and meaningful memories, touching the lives of those around you, and helping them realize their worth (meaningful footprints). I gladly give the book a 4 out of 4 stars rating. I strongly recommend Winners and Losers in words and cartoons to anyone who has ever felt discriminated based on their looks, perceived lack of exceptional talent, or status. If you also feel a need to drive people to a change of mindset and a true sense of fulfillment, then this is the book for you.
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Winners and Losers in words and cartoons
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Arthur Hartz presents a comical yet thought-provoking way of interpreting the concepts of winning and losing. Winners and Losers in words and cartoons employs humor to highlight the true effect of winning and losing on people and society. From our childhood years, being number one or two has consistently been the driving force regardless of the consequences. A person is successful only if he/she is intelligent, charismatic, famous, and attractive. It is unfortunate if you are outside these parameters, most likely your worth will diminish along with your status in society.
Arthur also uses sarcasm to illustrate the absurdity of our conventional standards. A ‘successful’ person inherently has the right to exploit others without question. Persuasion and weak accolades are widely used to motivate the losers and further uplift the winners. The results of these placements are psychological torture and misery. The society is full of sad people who feel like underachievers all because of wrongful comparisons. While chasing talents, fame, money, and beauty, we forget our very own uniqueness and worth.
The cartoon depictions and commentary are both hilarious and insightful. It does not need much to grasp its meaning and get the intended message. The author also adds quotes from famous entities to bring in more weight to his arguments. The arrangement of the book is also intentional, starting from the societal definitions of winners, highlighting their deficiencies, and finally ending with the definition of true success. It ends with an encouraging tone and therefore enlightening the reader.
My best part of the comic is the perspective-altering arguments the author presents. There is aristocracy versus meritocracy, self-esteem versus public-esteem as well as ‘uglysim’. He states that 'uglysim' is more prevalent than racism. These arguments are in few words, but the result is a flurry of thoughts and realizations. I heartily enjoyed the comic so much and did not find anything to dislike. Apart from being funny, it is also bold and seeks to burst the societal myths and end the widespread unnecessary misery.
Arthur did an excellent job in terms of editing and grammar, I did not find any errors. He additionally let the pictures speak, therefore, needing few words. I believe that by the end of the book the ridiculousness of the standards we place upon ourselves will be evident. At the end of it all, it is all about living a life that brings you peace and meaningful memories, touching the lives of those around you, and helping them realize their worth (meaningful footprints). I gladly give the book a 4 out of 4 stars rating. I strongly recommend Winners and Losers in words and cartoons to anyone who has ever felt discriminated based on their looks, perceived lack of exceptional talent, or status. If you also feel a need to drive people to a change of mindset and a true sense of fulfillment, then this is the book for you.
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Winners and Losers in words and cartoons
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I liked this book much and rated it 4 out of 4 also. It was short and exciting so I just finished it in 15 minutes. Thanks for your nice review!
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I do agree with you, it is a very interesting book. You're welcome.bookreviewmi1111 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2020, 08:43 I liked this book much and rated it 4 out of 4 also. It was short and exciting so I just finished it in 15 minutes. Thanks for your nice review!
