Context: March 8th is international women’s day. I assume this must have been a special celebratory comic made to run on that day.
I love the photos on the TV. Fun use of the medium.
To this felt more cynical than celebratory. Switching roles for a day every year changes nothing.
By today’s standards, sure, but this comic is from half a century ago.
I think this is extremely progressive for its time. Not only does it suggest that they should be equal but also criticizes that womens day is a drop in a bucket compared to what we actually need to achieve equality. Tho this is only my reading.
Edit: oh also Pál is a male name in hungary which means the author isnt even a woman which makes it even more surprising.
One day is a step to every day. IMO this comic does a pretty good job in the context of its time for showing that domestic labour falls disproportionately on women, and demonstrating that change can happen if you make it happen.
Interesting take. Thank you.
