Condorito: The Chilean Icon
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In what year was Condorito created?

  • 1949 (correct)
  • 1942
  • 1983
  • 1941

    • What is a characteristic of Condorito's comic strips?

  • They almost always end in a flop take and the caption 'Plop!' (correct)
  • They often include educational content
  • They always end in a happy ending
  • They are typically very serious

    • What was the purpose of Walt Disney's movie Saludos Amigos?

  • To showcase Chilean culture
  • To conquer South America
  • To promote Disney's characters in South America
  • To increase goodwill towards America and intervene in governments' close ties to Nazi Germany (correct)

    • What is the name of the mail plane that represented Chile in Saludos Amigos?

    <p>Pedro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the Condorito property in 1983?

    <p>It was bought by Televisa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the Argentine edition of Condorito?

    <p>It has 50 percent Chilean content, and the rest is adapted to Argentine idioms and humor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable feature of the recent Condorito movie?

    <p>It was voiced by a Mexican actor, produced by a Peruvian film company, written by an Argentine, and directed by a Brit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a criticism of the recent Condorito movie?

    <p>It has lost its Chilean identity in its attempt to be universal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did the movie featuring Pedrito the Plane premiere?

    <p>1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the club where Condorito's creator, René Ríos Boettiger, had a bad experience with a waiter?

    <p>Club Militar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Condorito's love interest?

    <p>Yayita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the town where Condorito lives?

    <p>Pelotillehue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Condorito's nemesis?

    <p>Pepe Cortisona</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the saint often depicted holding a sandwich in Condorito's town?

    <p>San Guchito</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the restaurant in Condorito's town?

    <p>El Pollo Farsante</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nickname of Condorito's nemesis?

    <p>Saco de Plomo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the magazine where René Ríos Boettiger drew before creating Condorito?

    <p>Topaze</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Condorito's friend with an egg for a head?

    <p>Huevoduro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the typical colors used in the Condorito comics?

    <p>Shades of orange and black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Condorito's general attitude towards his almost-mother-in-law, Doña Tremebunda?

    <p>He hates her deeply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of the film adaptation of Condorito?

    <p>It smooths out the rough edges of the original comic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Condorito's personality traits according to the text?

    <p>Goodwill, humor, and a healthy sense of mischief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the original tone of the comic strip in terms of its portrayal of women?

    <p>Misogynistic and degrading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'Muera el roto Quezada'?

    <p>It is a famous graffiti in Valparaiso</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the style of the animation in the film adaptation of Condorito?

    <p>High-tech, glossy, and 3D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the film adaptation of Condorito deviate from the original comic's tone and style?

    <p>To appeal to a wider international audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind Disney's production of Saludos Amigos in 1941?

    <p>To increase goodwill towards America in South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common criticism of the recent Condorito movie?

    <p>It has lost its original charm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about Condorito's character?

    <p>He is lazy, charming, irresponsible, and a cad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Condorito created?

    <p>To respond to Disney's charm offensive in South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 1983 in Condorito's history?

    <p>It was the year Televisa bought the Condorito property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about the production team of the recent Condorito movie?

    <p>It was led by a British director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Argentine edition of Condorito?

    <p>It is 50% Chilean content, 50% adapted to Argentine idioms and humor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of Condorito's comic strips?

    <p>Humorous and adult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Condorito's character does the film adaptation struggle to correct?

    <p>His hatred for his almost-mother-in-law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of the original comic strip in terms of its portrayal of women?

    <p>Misogynistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of the film adaptation of Condorito?

    <p>It deviates from the original tone and style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the aesthetic of the Condorito comics?

    <p>It is low-fi and in shades of orange and black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'Muera el roto Quezada'?

    <p>It's a phrase that appears in various contexts, including graffiti</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Condorito's personality like?

    <p>Good-natured, humorous, and mischievous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the style of the animation in the film adaptation of Condorito?

    <p>High-tech and 3D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criticism of Walt Disney's adaptation of Condorito?

    <p>It prettified the original roughness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the motivation behind René Ríos Boettiger's creation of Condorito?

    <p>To counter the American influence in Chilean media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary setting of Condorito's comic strips?

    <p>A rural town called Pelotillehue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the saint San Guchito in Condorito's comic strips?

    <p>He is the patron saint of Pelotillehue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characterization of Condorito's girlfriend Yayita?

    <p>A bombshell with large and fearsome parents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Condorito's closest friend with an egg for a head?

    <p>Huevoduro.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'Muera el roto Quezada' in Condorito's comic strips?

    <p>It's a inside joke that originated from a personal experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characterization of Pepe Cortisona, Condorito's nemesis?

    <p>A cocky and self-satisfied jock.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the magazine where René Ríos Boettiger drew before creating Condorito?

    <p>Topaze.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tone of Condorito's comic strips?

    <p>Hard and adult.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Don Máximo Tacaño in Condorito's comic strips?

    <p>He is a miserly and stingy character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Condorito: The Chilean Icon

    • Condorito is a comic book character created in 1949 as a response to Walt Disney's 1942 film "Saludos Amigos," which represented Chile as a plucky infantilized plane.
    • Condorito is a mischievous, lazy, charming, and irresponsible condor who often ends his comic strips with a "flop take" and the caption "Plop!"
    • He was created by René Ríos Boettiger, a Chilean cartoonist, as a response to Disney's portrayal of Chile.

    The Creation of Condorito

    • In 1941, the U.S. Department of State commissioned Walt Disney to produce a movie to increase goodwill towards America in South America.
    • The movie, "Saludos Amigos," premiered in 1942 and featured a character named Pedro, a little mail plane who represented Chile.
    • René Ríos Boettiger saw the film and decided to create a character that truly represented Chilean identity.

    Characteristics of Condorito

    • Condorito is a down-on-his-luck condor who hangs out with his friends at the Bar El Tufo (The Halitosis Bar).
    • He is known for his adult humor and is often depicted as a cad.
    • He has a close circle of friends, including Don Máximo Tacaño (Sir Maximal Stingy), Ungenio (A Genius), Garganta de Lata (Tin Throat), and Yayita, his bombshell girlfriend.
    • The town of Pelotillehue, where Condorito lives, is dirty and vital, populated by weirdos, and has a patron saint named San Guchito.

    The World of Condorito

    • Pelotillehue has an intense soccer rivalry with neighboring Buenas Peras, plenty of stray dogs, and a fancy restaurant called El Pollo Farsante (The Charlatan Chicken).
    • Condorito's friends include Don Chuma, a neatly dressed mustachioed string bean of a man, and Huevoduro, a man with an egg for a head.
    • His nemesis is Pepe Cortisona, a roided-out jock with blinding teeth and great hair.

    The Impact of Condorito

    • Condorito captured the essence of the Chilean character: goodwill, humor, a healthy sense of mischief, and a never-ending capacity to hold a grudge.
    • The character has become a beloved icon in Latin America, with a magazine that has been popular for decades.
    • Condorito has been adapted to fit local cultures, with the Argentine edition, for example, having 50% Chilean content and the rest adapted to Argentine idioms and humor.

    The 2018 Film Adaptation

    • The 2018 film adaptation of Condorito, directed by a Brit and produced by a Peruvian film company, is a 3D animated film that tries to appeal to an international audience.
    • The film's attempt to water down the character's rough edges and misogyny has resulted in a film that bears little resemblance to the original comic strips.
    • The film's animation is beautiful and smooth, but it loses the lo-fi, low-tech aesthetic of the original comics.

    Condorito: The Chilean Icon

    • Condorito is a comic book character created in 1949 as a response to Walt Disney's 1942 film "Saludos Amigos," which represented Chile as a plucky infantilized plane.
    • Condorito is a mischievous, lazy, charming, and irresponsible condor who often ends his comic strips with a "flop take" and the caption "Plop!"
    • He was created by René Ríos Boettiger, a Chilean cartoonist, as a response to Disney's portrayal of Chile.

    The Creation of Condorito

    • In 1941, the U.S. Department of State commissioned Walt Disney to produce a movie to increase goodwill towards America in South America.
    • The movie, "Saludos Amigos," premiered in 1942 and featured a character named Pedro, a little mail plane who represented Chile.
    • René Ríos Boettiger saw the film and decided to create a character that truly represented Chilean identity.

    Characteristics of Condorito

    • Condorito is a down-on-his-luck condor who hangs out with his friends at the Bar El Tufo (The Halitosis Bar).
    • He is known for his adult humor and is often depicted as a cad.
    • He has a close circle of friends, including Don Máximo Tacaño (Sir Maximal Stingy), Ungenio (A Genius), Garganta de Lata (Tin Throat), and Yayita, his bombshell girlfriend.
    • The town of Pelotillehue, where Condorito lives, is dirty and vital, populated by weirdos, and has a patron saint named San Guchito.

    The World of Condorito

    • Pelotillehue has an intense soccer rivalry with neighboring Buenas Peras, plenty of stray dogs, and a fancy restaurant called El Pollo Farsante (The Charlatan Chicken).
    • Condorito's friends include Don Chuma, a neatly dressed mustachioed string bean of a man, and Huevoduro, a man with an egg for a head.
    • His nemesis is Pepe Cortisona, a roided-out jock with blinding teeth and great hair.

    The Impact of Condorito

    • Condorito captured the essence of the Chilean character: goodwill, humor, a healthy sense of mischief, and a never-ending capacity to hold a grudge.
    • The character has become a beloved icon in Latin America, with a magazine that has been popular for decades.
    • Condorito has been adapted to fit local cultures, with the Argentine edition, for example, having 50% Chilean content and the rest adapted to Argentine idioms and humor.

    The 2018 Film Adaptation

    • The 2018 film adaptation of Condorito, directed by a Brit and produced by a Peruvian film company, is a 3D animated film that tries to appeal to an international audience.
    • The film's attempt to water down the character's rough edges and misogyny has resulted in a film that bears little resemblance to the original comic strips.
    • The film's animation is beautiful and smooth, but it loses the lo-fi, low-tech aesthetic of the original comics.

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