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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 9th February 2016

Dilbert//9796, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 9th February 2016

Becomes Quasimodo


Tags

hunchback, posture, slouch, attitude, psychology


Official transcript

Dilbert: This job is turning me into Quasimodo. Tina: Is it mostly a posture thing, or do you have some of the Quasi's attitude as well? Dilbert; What's wrong with my posture? Tina: I could ask you what's wrong with his attitude.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THIS JOB IS TURNING ME INTO QUASIMODO.

IS IT MOSTLY A POSTURE THING, OR DO YOU HAVE SOME OF QUASI'S ATTITUDE AS WELL?

"Me" WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY POSTURE?

I COULD ASK YOU WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIS ATTITUDE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Quasimodo's Attitude"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Quasimodo, a character from Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." In this humorous take, Quasimodo is portrayed as a coworker who has adopted an unusual posture and attitude.

Key Panels:

  • The first panel introduces Quasimodo, who is described as turning into "quasimodo" by his job.
  • The second panel shows Quasimodo being asked if he has some of Quasi's attitude as well.
  • The third panel reveals that Quasimodo is indeed experiencing some of Quasi's attitude, leading to a humorous exchange between the two characters.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of someone adopting a certain posture or attitude due to their job. It also references the classic character of Quasimodo, adding a layer of nostalgia and cultural relevance to the humor. Overall, the comic strip uses wordplay and clever observations to create a lighthearted and entertaining story.

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