Smurfette principle
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Smurfette principle
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Named after the character Smurfette, the only major female character in The Smurfs. Coined by Katha Pollitt in 1991.
noun the Smurfette principle
- The practice in fiction, such as in film and television series, of including only one woman in an otherwise male ensemble.
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noun practice
| Español | principio de la Pitufina |
|---|---|
| Português | princípio da Smurfette |
| Français | syndrome de la Schtroumpfette |
| Deutsch | Schlumpfine-Prinzip |
| Русский | принцип Смурфетты princip Smurfetty |
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