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Stirlitz jokes are typically double-nave ships, falsifying the solemn style of the original TV shows, the plot is solved in grotesque pieces in words or parodies of thought trains and narrow havens of the "original" Stirlitz. Rabinovich is a writer and uses his humor in his works by not saving his words. Vovochka jokes are used mainly in school, beacause Vovochka is the Russian equivalent of "Little Johnny" Quotes from these movies are usually included in jokes ("Elementary, Watson!" - "Elementary, dear Watson!"). The narrator of such a joke usually tries to mimic the unique hoarse voice of Vasily Levanov.