Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th July 1992

Dilbert//1198, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 26th July 1992

Dilbert cartoon for Sunday 26th July 1992

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dogbert hands of death protest movie boycott redhead hot tempered ignorant stereotype boycot pound pulp sean dennis

Official transcript

Two men form a picket line in front of a movie theater showing a movie titled, "Hands of Death."

Dogbert walks around the corner. Dogbert asks one of the men holding a sign, "Why are you protesting against this movie?"

The man replies, "It portrays red heads as hot tempered and ignorant."

Dogbert asks, "How many red heads are in the movie?"

The man replies, "One. But the point is, red heads don't fit their stereotype of being hot tempered and ignorant."

Dogbert says, "Actually, ignorance was never a stereotype of red heads until you brought it up here."

The man yells at the other protester, "Sean, you idiot! I told you!"

Sean replies, "Shut up, Dennis! I'll pound you to a pulp!!"

As they fight each other, Dogbert adds, "And 'boycott' is spelled with a double 'T.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

-NOW SHOWING - HANDS-OF-DEATH Boycot Boycot WHY ARE YOU PROTESTING AGAINST THIS MOVIE?

Boycot IT PORTRAYS RED HEADS AS HOT TEMPERED AND IGNORANT.

Boycot HOW MANY RED HEADS ARE IN THE MOVIE?

ONE. BUT THE POINT IS, RED HEADS DON'T FIT THEIR STEREOTYPE OF BEING HOT TEMPERED AND IGNORANT.

BoycoT ACTUALLY, IGNORANCE WAS NEVER A STEREOTYPE OF RED HEADS UNTIL YOU BROUGHT IT UP HERE.

SEAN, YOU IDIOT! I TOLD YOU!

SENNES?

I'LL POUND YOU TO A PULP!!

AND "BOYCOTT" IS SPELLED WITH A DOUBLE "T."

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hands of Death"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white male character, and his friend, Dogbert, a white dog with a sarcastic personality. The story revolves around a movie called "Hands of Death," which portrays redheads as hot-tempered and ignorant.

Scene 1: Dilbert and Dogbert are at a movie theater, where Dilbert is holding a sign that says "Boycott." Dogbert asks why he is protesting against the movie, and Dilbert explains that it portrays redheads as hot-tempered and ignorant.
Scene 2: Dilbert and Dogbert discuss the stereotype of redheads being hot-tempered and ignorant, with Dilbert stating that it's not true and that redheads are just as capable as anyone else.
Scene 3: A man with red hair enters the theater, and Dilbert approaches him to discuss the movie. The man is offended by the portrayal of redheads in the movie and argues that it's not fair to stereotype an entire group of people based on their hair color.
Scene 4: The man suggests that Dilbert should boycott the movie and not watch it, but Dilbert refuses, saying that he wants to see the movie for himself.
Scene 5: The man leaves, and Dilbert and Dogbert continue their discussion. Dogbert suggests that Dilbert should start a petition to get the movie removed from theaters, but Dilbert is skeptical.
Scene 6: The scene cuts to a group of people holding signs that say "Boycott" and "Hands of Death is Racist." They are protesting outside the movie theater, and one of them is wearing a red wig.
Scene 7: The scene cuts back to Dilbert and Dogbert, who are still discussing the movie. Dilbert says that he's not going to boycott the movie, but Dogbert suggests that he should.
Scene 8: The scene cuts to a shot of the movie screen, where the words "Hands of Death" are displayed. The background is dark, and the atmosphere is tense.

Overall:

The comic strip explores the theme of stereotypes and prejudice, highlighting how they can be hurtful and unfair. It also touches on the idea of free speech and the importance of respecting others' opinions, even if we disagree with them. The use of humor and satire adds to the commentary, making the message more relatable and engaging.

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