: Mafalda is defined by her "innocent but serious" attitude toward massive global problems [11]. Volume 1 establishes her habit of listening to the world with a stethoscope and "bandaging" her globe when she feels the world is unwell [7].
: Much of the humor and insight in Volume 1 stems from the interaction between Mafalda’s philosophical inquiries and her parents' attempt to maintain a "normal" domestic life [5.1]. Mafalda 1
: Created in 1964 for the magazine Primera Plana , the strip quickly became a worldwide phenomenon [5.1, 5.9]. : Mafalda is defined by her "innocent but