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July 11, 2012

Smurfette

Gay Comics History

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by Tara Block 1

Smurfette

There are rumors that Smurfette was introduced to The Smurfs comic in 1966 to prove that the all-male Smurf village wasn't full of gay inhabitants. But the introduction of Smurfette's story seems more offensive to women than to the gay community.

Smurfette is created as an "evil" character by the wizard Gargamel, as is evidenced by her hideous appearance of brown hair and plain outfit. After she stirs up trouble with the boys, Papa Smurf transforms her into the sweet, blond bombshell we're all familiar with — naturally causing all the male smurfs to chase after her.

6 / 20

by Tara Block 1

Smurfette

There are rumors that Smurfette was introduced to The Smurfs comic in 1966 to prove that the all-male Smurf village wasn't full of gay inhabitants. But the introduction of Smurfette's story seems more offensive to women than to the gay community.

Smurfette is created as an "evil" character by the wizard Gargamel, as is evidenced by her hideous appearance of brown hair and plain outfit. After she stirs up trouble with the boys, Papa Smurf transforms her into the sweet, blond bombshell we're all familiar with — naturally causing all the male smurfs to chase after her.

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1 Comment

stephaniepoli 44 weeks 1 day

Once I read a very interesting essay about how The Smurfs was a model for communist society. It had some very compelling arguments. It makes me wonder about the writers, sneaking their view points into a children's cartoon.