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[–] zloubida@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To loose a dog, to be overweight, to see a relationship end are sad but normal things. Poverty isn't.

[–] JoYo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

the cops shot their dog. if you are adding in your own back stories then I'll add mine.

[–] zloubida@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't add anything. I just know how to.read an image. Elementary school stuff.

[–] JoYo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

so what made you conclude poverty?

[–] zloubida@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

The character is the only one with sunken cheeks; and thinness is a stereotype of poverty; the walls reveal bricks in places, so the house is not properly maintained, another stereotype; the tablecloth follows a fashion, the Vichy, dating from the 30s and associated with the elderly, and the fact of using old and/or outdated clothes/furniture/decor is yet another stereotype. For an image that has few details, that's a lot.