Slapstick Film

Slapstick Film

Slapstick films are a type of comedy film that employ slapstick comedy with six main conventions:

  1. Pain without real consequence.
  2. Editing to turn a situation more unrealistic.
  3. Impossible situations.
  4. Zooms to confuse the audience.
  5. Off screen use of sounds for impossible stunts and tension for audience.
  6. Emphasis on babies or animals.

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