Socio-Political Themes in The Smurfs
Date Submitted: 06/11/2004 07:37:56
Category: / Social Sciences / Sociology
Length: 10 pages (2836 words)
Category: / Social Sciences / Sociology
Length: 10 pages (2836 words)
1.) Introduction:
This is a discursive analysis of the television programme The Smurfs, created by Peyo, and first aired during the greater part of the eighties. In other words, it is an analysis of some of the socio-political themes I have noticed in the show.?#060;/FONT>
The Smurfs is a unique programme. It is, first and foremost, a cartoon, and as such it is aimed at children. The discussion could end there, however, unlike …
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…best kind of fantasy literature does - by shining a light on the real world we all live in. There is much evidence to suggest that The Smurfs, as a narrative, is a utopian socialist fable. And ultimately, I think a large part of the appeal of the show comes from this utopian ideal, because even if it is unlikely to ever occur in the real world, with all its complexities, we can still imagine.
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