@article{ref1,
title="Slapstick violence and the female comedian in early cinema",
journal="Cultural critique",
year="2020",
author="Gunning, Tom and Hennefeld, Maggie",
volume="106",
number="",
pages="197-204",
abstract="A slap-stick was a theatrical prop introduced in the 16th century in commedia dell'arte. It consisted of two hinged wooden slats that produced a loud noise when slapped together. It accompanied pantomimes of violent slaps or punches with an exaggerated and artificial sound effect...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0882-4371",
doi="10.5749/culturalcritique.106.2020.0197",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5749/culturalcritique.106.2020.0197"
}