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Slapstick Formalism in 2026: Aesthetics, Mechanics, and Critical Analysis

"Slapstick formalism represents a rigorous intersection between high-art structuralism and the chaotic, kinetic traditions of physical comedy. While traditional film and performance theory often segregates low-brow slapstick from high-brow structural formalism, contemporary criticism in 2026 recognizes their synthesis as a dominant mode of avant-garde expression. This analytical framework examines how comedic timing, spatial geometry, and structural repetition operate under strict rule-based systems. By bridging the gap between Buster Keaton's precision engineering and the rigorous constraints of formalist art, slapstick formalism redefines ho..."

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