The Comics Candorville By Darrin Bell

The comics Candorville written by Darrin Bell provide a perfect example of inequality amongst social groups, which in this case is men and women. It provides the message of inequality between men and women in the workspace by pointing out the unequal pay that women get even after doing the same exact job. The first comic shows how a woman has a lesser value than a man. It also hints how women are dependent on their husbands and it is unimaginable for a woman to be running the house or earning money for the family. At the same time, the comic also reinforces a gender stereotype that men have all the responsibilities of the family on their shoulder and are more independent. The second comic shows a man who is unaccepting of the fact that women earn comparatively very small amount to men and he believes that they earn only a nickel less. This shows that men are ok with the
Her statement “ I just found out” implies and conveys how women are always the first to know stuff and they are where the gossip is. This can be claimed because the salary of another employee and differences in salaries are not something that is information for all the employees; hence Garcia must have tried a lot to find such information. Her saying “just” also shows that how quick she is to react and take a lunge on the administration. This is one of the ways in which the author Darrin Bell has portrayed women. Garcia saying, “ I’d like an explanation” reinforces the stereotype that how women are always bossy, assertive and demanding. At the same time, it also shows how women always want what they need or want and that they always like to debate and have arguments over different topics. The overall subject of the first panel shows that men are paid more than women for the same job and this shows woman as subordinate and highly