Describe slapstick films and give at least one example. What characteristics are generally present in slapstick films?

Slapstick films are comedy films where physical comedy is highlighted over the plot and character development. An example of a slapstick film is the "Three Stooges" where people get poked in the eye or pies in the face.

Characteristics:

- Broad humor

- Absurd situations

- Outrageous make-believe violence