Three Blind Mice
The New American Gothic - Will There Be Mice Tails for Dinner?
The most obvious thing about this illustration is its allusion to Grant Wood’s
American Gothic, one of the most parodied of all American paintings. The faces
of the characters, their rigid frontal stance, and the pitchfork clearly allude
to that work of art. The electric knife, however, is anachronistic, removing
this image from the1930s of the original. The warm colors and the spirited
jumping of the mice from the carving board make this image less threatening
than what is actually portrayed.
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