TEXT E: CARTOON FRAME 1 Calvin and Hobbes FRAME 2 OUTRAGE! WHY SHOULD I GO TO BED? I'M NOT TIRED! IT'S ONLY 7:30! THIS IS TYRANNY! FRAME 3 Good night, Calvin - NSC English HL - Question 4 - 2021 - Paper 1

In these frames, the father attempts to alleviate the boy's fears by offering to search for monsters under the bed. He seeks to calm Calvin but stops short of entirely indulging his child's fears, illustrating a balance between concern and authority.

In Frame 6, Calvin's terror is depicted with his wide-eyed expression and attempts to hide his face under the blanket. In Frame 7, he acknowledges his anxiety but begins to act more bravely. By Frame 8, Calvin's exaggerated bravery, illustrated by his loud 'Honk!', represents a shift from fear to bravado, though it is rooted in the same anxieties.

In Frame 9, Calvin mistakes his father for a monster, reflecting his overactive imagination and dramatic flair. His father's reaction is extreme; he shrieks and threatens to shoot, contrasting with Calvin's earlier fears. This dramatic irony and the climactic moment of mistaken identity create humor as it reveals the absurdity of Calvin's situation and the overreactions of both characters in this playful scenario.