Look Who’s Oppressed Now!
May 23rd, 2021 Barry Posted in LGBT cartoons, Racism & Racists, Sexism & Misogyny, Social Justice | No Comments »
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TRANSCRIPT OF CARTOON
This cartoon has two panels. Each panel features a variety of people on abstract pillars of various heights – a Black woman, an Asian person in a wheelchair, a Latina woman, a gay male couple, and a couple more in the background who we can’t make out in any detail. On top of the central pillar, wearing a suit, is a prosperous-looking white man in a suit and tie. The well-off white guy’s pillar is significantly taller than any of the others.
PANEL 1
A large caption at the top of the panel says “Fifty Years Ago.”
The white man’s pillar is so tall that the top of his head is actually out of the panel. He’s cheerfully/aggressively talking down to all the others, who variously look annoyed at him or are ignoring him.
WHITE MAN: I don’t see what you’re all whining about.
PANEL 2
A large caption at the top of the panel says “Today.”
It’s the same scene, but now the wealthy white man’s pillar is shorter than it was in panel 1 – but still taller than anyone else’s pillar. The white man, now sad-looking, is weeping and screaming. The others look up at him with annoyance, except that one of the gay men is pointing and laughing at him.
WHITE MAN: Look how I’ve fallen! Now I’M the oppressed one!
