Fun fact: #ScroogeMcDuck was literally created as capitalist propaganda #anarchism #anarchy
@Ophois While Christmas on Bear Mountain from 1947 (first appearance) uses Scrooge McDuck to highlight the flaws of the capitalist mindset (isolation, commodification of relationships, and being out of touch with reality) and being named after Dickens’ Christmas Carol (criticizes greed, inequality, and lack of social responsibility that arise within a capitalist society), Scrooge is def the subject of narrative dissonance and was rewritten in a pro capital context many times.

@Ophois from Wikipedia:

McDuck was initially characterized as a greedy miser and antihero (similar to Dickens' original Scrooge character), but in later appearances he has often been portrayed as a thrifty hero, adventurer, and explorer. He was originally created by Barks as an antagonist for Donald Duck, first appearing in the 1947 story Christmas on Bear Mountain. However, McDuck's popularity grew so large that he became a major figure in the Donald Duck universe.

@lerret I seem to recall him being used for anti-communist propaganda.
@Ophois there’s the “good duck” pro war bonds/taxes of the early 40s and the capitalist propaganda rebranding during 60s. I just meant Scrooge McDuck (as Scrooge) was initially (albeit lightly) critical of capitalism during his first appearance in the late 40s (top hat and all) like monopoly was (note monopoly man’s top hat)
@Ophois yeah but like David Tennet as Scrooge McDuck tho 👉👈
Boy they sure failed. How could anyone see that as pro-capitalist.