As pointed out in the topic description, this was a departure for Louis Lumiere, where he filmed more serious aspects of life. Even though this is funny, does it really differ from other aspects of life? This prank still happens today and people still laugh whether in film or not. Would we not all try to spray the kid in the film back?
I agree with you that this prank still happens today and that it transcends time. I can remember doing this, but I would kink the hose and try to get my sisters to look into the hose so I could do this. My niece and nephew do this to each other.
I like that even though we are looking at the first slap stick comedy it is something almost everyone can relate too.
Discussion of the First Slapstick Film: "L'Arroseur Arrosé" (1896)
in OUCH! A Salute to Slapstick
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I agree with you that this prank still happens today and that it transcends time. I can remember doing this, but I would kink the hose and try to get my sisters to look into the hose so I could do this. My niece and nephew do this to each other.
I like that even though we are looking at the first slap stick comedy it is something almost everyone can relate too.