The document analyzes the Smurfs through a Marxist-Leninist lens, drawing parallels between the Smurf village and communist societies. It notes that the Smurfs have no private property, currency, or social classes. Papa Smurf acts as the central authority, similar to Stalin, distributing resources based on needs. Brainy Smurf mirrors Trotsky in his intellectual role and attempted overthrow. Smurfette and Gargamel represent threats from capitalism tempting the Smurfs with greed and selfishness. The creator Peyo supported working class heroes in class-based societies.

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3. There is no competition among smurfs in any area of Industry

4. There is no trade or movement of people between other smurf communes

5. There is no currency

6. Papa Smurf is the Central Authority “ from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs” -Karl Marx

8. Distinct Physical Similarities to Karl Marx

9. Distinctive Red Tunic

10. Seen seizing the assets of Greedy Smurf during a smurfberry famine.

11. Authority without question

12. Second in Command is Brainy Smurf

14. Considered to be the Intellectual leader of the community behind Papa Smurf

15. Attempts to take over village in absence of Papa Smurf ( Trotsky failed to the same )

16. There are also parallels in his fascist nature that could be applied to Stalin ( in relation to Lenin )

18. Smurfette was engineered by Gargamel to tempt the smurfs and cause discord in their community

19. Smurfette in many ways embodies the temptation of capitalism ever present in the socialist community

20. Smurfette also represents a divide in what was an otherwise classless and sexless society

21. Ultimately she is won over by the smurfs and converted by Papa smurf to their way

23. Gargamel assaults the smurfs by playing on their selfish nature

24. Arguments have been made that Gargamel represents a caricature of a Jew. In communist russia, Judaism was a prevalent and powerful religion. Socialism sees religion as the “opiate of the masses”

25. Crazy old man who lives in the woods and talks to a cat. Searching for little blue men that live in mushroo ms Capitalist, or crazy hobo?

27. Cartoonists are known for their leftist tendencies

28. Belgians are known for their waffles

29. Peyo is known for his support of working class heroes in class based societies

30. Peyo turned the Smurfs into an enterprise