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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the Condorito property in 1983?

<p>It was bought by Televisa (D)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>1942 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Condorito's love interest?

<p>Yayita (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the town where Condorito lives?

<p>Pelotillehue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of Condorito's nemesis?

<p>Pepe Cortisona (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the nickname of Condorito's nemesis?

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

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

<p>Topaze (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Huevoduro (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the typical colors used in the Condorito comics?

<p>Shades of orange and black (B)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of the recent Condorito movie?

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

What is unique about Condorito's character?

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

Why was Condorito created?

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

What is the tone of Condorito's comic strips?

<p>Humorous and adult (B)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Condorito's personality like?

<p>Good-natured, humorous, and mischievous (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is the characterization of Condorito's girlfriend Yayita?

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

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

<p>Huevoduro. (D)</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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What is the tone of Condorito's comic strips?

<p>Hard and adult. (B)</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. (A)</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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