Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 1st March 2019
Dilbert//10912, first published seven years ago on Friday 1st March 2019
Being Like A Man
Tags
advertising, business, criticism, men and women, relations between the sexes, sales
Official transcript
Boss: Our new advertising campaign is "Don't be like men."
The ad starts with a montage of bad male behavior, from mansplaining to genocide. Then we show our product.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
OUR NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN IS "DON'T BE LIKE MEN." THE AD STARTS WITH A MONTAGE OF BAD MALE BEHAVIOR, FROM MANSPLAINING TO GENOCIDE. THEN WE SHOW OUR PRODUCT.
DID A WOMAN COME UP WITH THIS CAMPAIGN?
STOP BEING LIKE A MAN.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Bad Male Behavior"
Summary:
The comic strip, created by Scott Adams, presents a satirical commentary on advertising campaigns. It begins with a group of people discussing a new advertising campaign that features men in a negative light, with the slogan "Don't be like men." The ad aims to address the issue of bad male behavior, from mansplaining to genocide.
However, the conversation takes an unexpected turn when a woman points out that the campaign itself is a prime example of bad male behavior. She asks if a woman would be featured in the campaign, only to be met with silence. The comic strip concludes with the woman's statement: "Stop being like a man."
Key Themes:
- Critique of advertising campaigns
- Portrayal of men in a negative light
- Mansplaining and genocide as examples of bad male behavior
- Satire on the treatment of women in advertising
Tone:
The comic strip is written in a humorous and satirical tone, using irony and exaggeration to make a point about the way men are often portrayed in advertising.
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