Original artwork, not a still
They're the same picture.
— The Office (U.S.) · 2005
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
An apparent analytical task can be empty theatre. Pam lets the audience see the simple trick while Creed remains occupied by its premise.
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In context
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In Search Committee, Pam gives acting manager Creed two identical pictures and invents a task around finding their differences. She then tells the documentary camera what she has done. The meme preserves the distinction between an elaborate comparison and a result that was identical from the start.
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