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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 3rd June 1994

Dilbert//1875, first published 32 years ago on Friday 3rd June 1994


Tags

imagine being a woman men in training people acknowledge can't find keys blouse falls off distorted view misogyny


Official transcript

"In this sensitivity excercise, close your eyes and imagine how it feels to be a woman."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IN THIS SENSITIVITY EXERCISE, CLOSE YOUR EYES AND IMAGINE HOW IT FEELS TO BEA WOMAN.

PEOPLE ACKNOWLEDGE MY EXISTENCE. THEY SMILE FOR NO REASON AND HOLD THE DOOR OPEN.

I'M ... I'M I CAN'T FIND MY KEYS POPULAR

I'M NEVER GOING BACK. I CAN'T.

I WON'T.

MY BLOUSE FALLS TO THE FLOOR.

BREAK!

BREAK!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, is titled "I'm Never Going Back. I Can't. I Won't." and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his office environment.

Summary

The comic strip consists of three panels:

  • Panel 1: A man in a therapy session is asked to imagine being a woman, which he finds difficult to do.
  • Panel 2: The man acknowledges his existence and the fact that people acknowledge it, but feels like he's missing something and can't find his keys.
  • Panel 3: The man's blouse falls to the floor, and he exclaims, "I'm never going back. I can't. I won't."

Key Themes

The comic strip explores themes of identity, self-acceptance, and the challenges of finding one's place in the world. The man's struggles to imagine being a woman and his frustration with his existence are relatable and humorous, making the comic strip a lighthearted commentary on the human experience.

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