Garfield is hilarious isn't he ? However, what he said in the comic strip only holds true in his world. In reality, if this happens, it would only be a one-way relationship if none at all. If you analyse the comic script closely, you would see that there is a speaker and a listener. The speaker is of course none other than the furry orange cat, Garfield. The listener who is somehow able to read Garfield's thoughts is his owner, Jon.
There are a few form of human communication here. First would be the interpersonal communication. Garfield is somewhat communicating with Jon even though Jon didn't respond. This can be seen clearly when he greeted Jon with a Hello and a Goodbye.
The other form of human communication is the intrapersonal communication. Garfield is sort of speaking to himself, explaining his actions that he just performed. Since there is no one else in the last column of comic, it can be concluded that he is talking to himself.
Both forms of communication are practised everyday by us consciously and unconsciously. We interact with other people one-to-one, face-to-face, or in a group. When we speak to others via email, chat online, instant messaging, handwritten letters, on the phone, these are conscious communication. Examples of unconscious talking are like intuitions, gut feelings, whispering to ourselves silently, etc.
We can never run away from all these. It is part of us and our everyday lives. Without it, survival would be imensely difficult.
*Credits to http://community.livejournal.com/garfielddaily/177908.html for the Garfield comic strip.
Posted by,
Mok Lee Ling aka Melanie. =)
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