| Target | Typical Joke Structure | Example (Paraphrased) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Portrayed as cowardly, stupid, or paranoid. | Franco is told the people are starving. He replies: "Don't worry, they'll get used to it." | | The Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) | Depicted as brutal but easily fooled. | A Guardia stops a man. "Your papers!" The man shows a sardine tin. The Guardia squints and says, "Looks fine. Move along." | | Censorship | Stories that self-destruct or mock the censors. | A joke is told so slowly that the censor falls asleep. The punchline: "And that's how we won the Civil War." | | Economic Hardship | Contrast regime propaganda with reality. | "What's the difference between Spain and a yogurt? Yogurt has culture (active bacterial culture)." | | Death & The Future | Many jokes end with Franco dying or facing judgment. | Franco dies and goes to Hell. The Devil puts him in charge. Next morning, Hell is freezing over. |