Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
The Garfield movie, while seemingly a lighthearted adaptation of the beloved comic strip, contains an undercurrent of social commentary regarding class division and privilege. At its core, Garfield, the spoiled yet charmingly lazy housecat, represents the upper class—living in comfort, indulging in excess, and remaining largely indifferent to the struggles of those beneath him. His counterpart, Odie, embodies the working class: loyal, hardworking, and frequently taken for granted by those in power. The pivotal conflict of the film—Odie’s abduction and…