So where does the original comic panel come from exactly and how did it become such a big meme? Here's what you need to know about the "Down Boy! Arf!" meme making the rounds online. What Is The ...

The fictional film, as well as the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel it was based on, drew inspiration from the real-life Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida, which was shut down in 2011.