Blue Meanies

The Blue Meanies are fictional villains from the 1968 animated film "Yellow Submarine," inspired by The Beatles. They symbolize negativity, oppression, or disruptive forces that threaten happiness and creativity. In the story, they attempt to dull the joyful world of Pepperland, representing a metaphor for overcoming adversity. The Blue Meanies are characterized by their blue color, intimidating appearance, and oppressive actions, serving as a visual and thematic device to explore themes of positivity, imagination, and resilience against negativity.