A Brit Should Be…
J.N. Hughes-Wilson is a British
cartoonist, best known for three cartoons he made in the late 1980s and early
1990s, all with the same title: 'The Perfect ... Should Be...'. They all poke
fun at stereotypical images of certain countries, among them the NATO members
('The Perfect NATO member should be', 1988), the European Union ('The Perfect
European Should Be', 1991/1995) and the artist's own fatherland ('The Perfect
Brit Should Be', 1992). Because of the enduring stereotypical images and gentle
comedy the cartoons are still sold to tourists in Europe today.
The Perfect Brit should be Hughes-Wilson's
two previous post cards already showed that he didn't mind poking fun at his
own people. In 1992 he expanded his self-mockery with another postcard: 'The
Perfect Brit Should Be...'. Among his targets are the decadence of the Royal
Family, the rainy and foggy weather, the abrasive and non-conformist punk
movement, once again the terrible cuisine, drunk judges, stiff Royal Guardsmen,
thrifty Scots and unintelligible Welshmen (in reference to the odd spelling of
many words in Welsh dialect). The card is available in most English tourist
shops. However, much like 'The Perfect European Should Be..', is it also
threatened with becoming outdated, because Scotland is seriously considering
leaving the United Kingdom as a result of the Brexit crisis.
^ I’ve travelled to the UK many
times and have been to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This is a funny depiction
of the Brits. ^
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