Valentine's Day Sketch

Sketch

Valentine's Day

This sketch portrays the idea of nerds being socially awkward for a couple of reasons.  First, the fact that he is resorting to sending out viruses to the girls who rejected him, demonstrates how he cannot even talk to the girls face to face about the issue.  And second, this sketch kind of makes fun of how nerds never have girlfriends, which is probably due, mostly, because of their lack of social skills.  The fact that he would even take the time to send out the viruses clearly makes him a nerd, when he could be socially interacting instead.  The sketch portrays the nerd's enjoyment from what he is doing but if he was socially aware, he also would know that sending out the viruses will not solve anything.  This is not a good way to make friends either; it will only end up making his social life even worse.  From the way the sketch is drawn, there is only him and his computer, and nothing surrounds him.  This also shows his isolation from the rest of the world.  Even his speech bubble demonstrates how although he is talking, he is not actually talking to another person.  The artist chose to use a speech bubble instead of a thought bubble for a reason, and it seems like it is meant to show how he is socially lacking.  Also, the reference to Valentine's Day is ironic because it is the one holiday that specifically deals with a social relationship.