5 crazy theories about Soviet films and cartoons

One of the main indicators of the popularity of any work is various analyzes from fans and fan theories. And Soviet children's cartoons and films, no doubt, are adored by millions of viewers. Therefore, over time, serious and gloomy interpretations of seemingly simple works began to appear on the Internet.

Lifehacker has collected some of the most interesting theories. But we immediately warn you: do not take them too seriously, all this was invented for the sake of fun.

"Three from Prostokvashino": Uncle Fedor is an adult maniac

Based on the books of Eduard Uspensky, the cartoon has long been entrenched in the gold fund of animation and sold quotes. More than one generation of children has grown up on stories about the village of Prostokvashino. But a LiveJournal user named roberleediscovered"Three from Prostokvashino" - a terrible underside of the Soviet classics / LiveJournal

this work has a gloomy subtext in the spirit of "Fight Club". And his interpretation looks surprisingly harmonious.

According to the author, Uncle Fedor is not a child at all, but an adult suffering from genetic abnormalities. But it's much worse that he personality disorder. In fact, neither Matroskin nor Sharik talk to him, they are just voices in the hero's head. This is hinted at many times. Even at the first meeting, the cat says that the attic in which he lived is “out of order”.

During the night scene at the cemetery, the postman Pechkin unambiguously twists his finger to his temple, assessing the actions of Uncle Fyodor and his (fictitious) friends. And in a letter to his parents, the hero himself writes that he has health problems.

However, the most important and terrible thing is that Uncle Fyodor's disorders are not at all safe. It was because of him that the village of Prostokvashino was once empty: probably the hero attacked the inhabitants; possibly in the chest he dug up, or hidden treasures, taken from the locals, or even someone's body. After all, it is not for nothing that the viewer is not shown the content.

Parents raising Uncle Fyodor, in fact, only take care of a dangerous person. And they are clearly aware of the inclinations of the hero. When he disappears, dad and mom do not turn to the police, but only write a very abstract ad in the newspaper. The note catches the eye of the postman, and he hands over the "boy".

The identity of Pechkin is also in doubt. It is strange to work as a postman in a village where no one lives. Because of this, other theories have arisen. For example, that Pechkin is a former criminal. By the way, this is also hinted at by his resemblance to the character of the cartoon "The Adventures of Vasya Kurolesov" - just a criminal.

According to another version, Pechkin monitors the level of radiation. After all, Prostokvashino is a kind of analogue of the Zone from the book "Roadside Picnic» brothers Strugatsky. Strange things really happen there: a cow, for example, has a calf without a bull. Uncle Fyodor in this interpretation is a kind of stalker hunting for treasures.

"Guest from the Future": Alisa Selezneva - Super Soldier

The famous science fiction film is based on Kir Bulychev's book One Hundred Years Ahead. However, while maintaining the overall plot, the authors of the adaptation added many of their ideas. It was the screen version that led Karen Nalbandyan to a very gloomy theoryThe Post-Nuclear World of Alisa Selezneva, or How We Will Become Such / Samizdat Magazine.

The future in this film is the world after a nuclear war in which children participated.

First of all, the very image of Alice hints at this. Girl capable easily jump over a fence or throw an adult. But even this could be attributed to the development of physical culture and sports. However, the behavior of an 11-year-old schoolgirl seems very unusual. In a dangerous situation, she easily takes command and fights with space pirates. Moreover, they are clearly afraid of Alice, although she goes with her bare hands to the blaster. All this is more like army training.

In the world of the future, a lot of details hint at the consequences of the disaster. For example, when the schoolboy Kolya just arrives from his era, he, along with the robot Werther, meets employees of the Institute of Time, who seize valuable documents from the past, allegedly lost during wars and disasters. However, Polina, followed by the boy, went to the eighties. Probably at that moment the world was also on the eve of war.

Yes and robot Werther turns out to be more than just a maintenance machine. Faced with pirates, he withstands a dozen shots from a blaster that easily smashes stone columns. There is a possibility that Werther used to be a combat android, and then he was written off as unnecessary in a museum.

The fact that Alice is not the only super-soldier girl who can intimidate even seasoned pirates is confirmed by the scene in Cosmozoo when the villains steal a valuable myelophone. It can be seen that the adult Electron Ivanovich is immediately ready to follow any order of the young Kolya and even divert the attention of the armed people to himself so that the boy can complete the mission. Probably adults here are used to obeying children, who are much better adapted to dangerous situations.

"Well, wait a minute!": The Wolf and the Hare embody the working class and the intelligentsia

The plot of the famous cartoon seems simple. The Predatory Wolf is chasing the Hare, probably wanting to eat him. But each time he turns out to be smarter and more cunning, and the villain is left with nothing. Because of this structure, “Well, wait a minute!” often compared to the animated series "Tom and Jerry». However, if you look closely, there is a significant difference between them.

The heroes of the American project live in an ordinary house, where there is a hostess - a person. World "Well, wait a minute!" consists entirely of animals that have replaced humans. Because of this, it was sometimes even suggested that in the cartoon reflectedWait for it! Why "The World After People"? / Fanfiction book post-apocalyptic space, where memories of the past remained only in museums.

However, it looks more interesting theory"Wait for it!" Hare and Wolf - who are they? / peek-a-boothat the whole plot is “Well, wait a minute!” - an allegory for the confrontation between the intelligentsia and the working class. Indeed, in fact, the Wolf is only in the first episodes seriously trying to catch the Hare. More often, he only demonstrates his superiority: he fights with swords or gets involved in a robot competition. That is, he is trying to defeat the Hare by force. But he turns out to be smarter and better technically savvy.

But in really difficult and dangerous situations, the enemies instantly join forces: for example, they save a sinking ship together. And after the jointly won race, the Hare treats the Wolf with great confidence.

All this is very similar not to the confrontation of some personalities, and even more so animals, but to an allegory with opposing classes: the intelligentsia and simple hard workers. This is confirmed by the images of the characters. The wolf does not keep order in the apartment too much, it is prone to bad habits. At the same time, he is quite hardy, which, by the way, gave rise to theories that the hero used to served10 Crazy Interpretations of "Just You Wait!" / Film reporter in the Airborne Forces, and even in the KGB.

The hare is fond of science, goes to exhibitions and is interested in art. At the same time, the enmity of the two heroes is rather formal. In fact, they cannot exist without each other. friend.

"Hedgehog in the Fog": the main character goes to a dead friend

Cartoon by Yuri Norshtein, which even recognized"Hedgehog in the Fog" is recognized as the best cartoon in the world / Lenta the best animated work of all time, based on the fairy tales of Sergei Kozlov. Based on his works, other stories about the Hedgehog and the Bear cub were also shot. For example, “Shake! Hello!".

However, Norshtein's work is very different from others. film adaptations Kozlov, and from most cartoons in general. The point is not only in the gloomy visuals, but also in the almost philosophical content. It seems that the Hedgehog just goes to visit the Bear cub. He walks through the night forest and meets strange creatures: an evil owl, a sad horse.

However, in the very elaboration of the characters and in the plot, they noticed hintsWhat is the meaning of "Hedgehog in the Fog"? / artifex for deeper ideas. For example, the eagle owl clearly came from the paintings of Hieronymus Bosch and embodies the spirit of evil. And the horse in some mythologies considerThe secret meaning of the cartoon "Hedgehog in the Fog" / Life guide to the world of the dead.

The latter is also confirmed by the river into which the Hedgehog falls. This may well be the Styx, along which souls go to another world.

If you sum up all the details, it is easy to assume that in fact the Bear cub died (by the way, he was ill in The Winter's Tale) and called the Hedgehog to him so that he would stay with him forever.

"Winnie the Pooh": all the characters reflect certain mental disorders

The Soviet film adaptation of Alan Alexander Milne's books is even simpler in plot than the original works. There is no boy Christopher Robin, who owns the toys, and the picture is worked out as if it were drawn by a child.

However, it was in this version that the characters' characters made the audience think. Indeed, literally each of the inhabitants of the forest seems to be a vivid example of some kind of disorder.

Obviously, Winnie the Pooh himself has nutritional problems, he literally obsessed with food. Moreover, it seems that the hero does not have a sense of saturation. If we recall the situation in the Rabbit's house, Winnie is endlessly looking for a new portion. And an attempt to climb into the hive to the bees confirms that he is even ready to risk his life for the sake of honey.

The rabbit may be suffering from persecution mania, as he is afraid of literally every sound. And the donkey Eeyore is in a protracted depression.

You can think of the rest of the characters on your own, but for sure there is a problem for everyone. Moreover, enthusiasts similarly dismantled the portraits of characters from books and adaptations of the Disney studio. Spectators foundAll the heroes of the books about Winnie the Pooh have pronounced mental disorders / Factrum Tigger has ADHD, and Piglet has an anxiety disorder.

This theory evokes associations with widespread information about the cartoon "sponge Bob Square Pants”, which even the authors jokingly confirmed: each character in this children's story embodies a mortal sin.

Do you know any crazy fan theories about Soviet cartoons? Or, perhaps, you yourself came up with an unexpected interpretation of a familiar story?