Chump to Champ - A Dynamic Change

Read the cartoon below. It uses a common theme in Charles Atlas advertising. The young man is not dynamic because he adds muscle; that would qualify as a change in appearance. Instead, he gains self-confidence, an internal quality. Hence, his change from chump to champ reflects an internal change, and he qualifies as a dynamic character. And check out Chuck's cool underpants!

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This ad originally appeared in Popular Science magazine, March 1946.




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