“I like to get people started talking, and prove them gently with questions to see what makes them tick. and the pen line is the best pen line you can make.” The Psychoanalyst To the end of his life he would say, “I still am searching for that wonderful pen line that comes down when you are drawing Linus. He was Schulz’s favorite character to draw…. 246)Ĭharlie Brown reminded people, as no other cartoon character had, of what it was to be vulnerable, to be small and alone in the universe, to be human–both little and big at the same time. Schultz reversed the natural order of the universe (as he had reversed the dominance of the sexes) by showing that a child’s pain is more intensely felt than an adult’s, a child’s defeats the more acutely experience and remembered. Hopefully, these snippets will inspire you to borrow it from your local library and learn about Charles Schultz and his life for yourself (or, at least, this interpretation of it). Now that my preamble is over with, I’m going to give you a different spin (yes, my interpretation!) on the traditional review. I’ve decided to highlight the more interesting portions of the book through a series of quotes I found compelling as I read through this biography. Expect to see those in the life of Charles Schulz as his life is laid out for you by David Michaelis. I consider people sinful and given to struggles: physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual.
Because neither Schulz nor Michaelis are immune to these complexities, it is important to remind yourself while reading this work that it is an interpretation of memories, personal accounts, letters, etc. People are complex with subtle psycho-emotive overtones and undercurrents coloring their perceptions and life. Now, having said all that, there are some-particularly the family-who were not happy with Michaelis’ interpretation of the documentation that he was given access to by the family. You may learn some things that surprise and/or disappoint you as you work your way through the book. Yes, it has it’s ups and downs, such as slowing down towards the end, but overall I enjoyed reading about Schulz’s family, his slow but determined rise to success, and the psychological issues with which he wrestled. The biography, Schulz and Peanuts by David Michaelis, is a compelling read, especially for those who enjoy the inner workings of people you admire. Nevertheless, Schultz remained supremely protective of his creation throughout his life. Schulz preferred Charlie Brown or Good ol’ Charlie Brown, but the decision was in the hands of United Feature Syndicate with whom Schulz was under contract.
Did you know that he originally called his characters Li’l Folk but had to rename them to avoid a legal entanglement? Thus, Peanuts, came to be. Charles Schulz-known as Sparky from childhood-remains one of the most famous and successful cartoonists ever.
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