The old joke with a banana peel has a hidden meaning of indecent

This joke appeared at the dawn of kinematografa



We all know the joke: an unsuspecting victim comes in peace on his own business, when suddenly comes on the banana peel, then a person slips and falls to the ground. Applause, laugh track. Fun, right? But the joke - is not just an excuse to laugh at clumsy poor fellow, she still carries a hidden meaning.

So: a joke with a banana peel is actually a reference to the old days when it was still possible to slip on horse manure and drop it face!

When the film was in its infancy, comedy is considered a form of high art. Comedians believed that in the movies or on stage horse manure is unacceptable, it would destroy all the artistic image. Thus, for the same effect they used a banana peel: thanks to her taking a shovel and throw manure on the scene at the risk of displeasing the spectators did not have to.

via factroom.ru