British Film Institute

Many of the Evans brothers' films were structured in a similar way to the early chase films of the 1900s. A scenario would be set up and the character would encounter a series of characters with unfortunate consequences. The finale was provided when all of these characters met up in a crowd and, finding common cause, ganged up on the protagonist and exacted their revenge. This story construction was typical of many contemporary entertainment forms, the pantomime harlequinade and the comic book, and would suggest that the films were largely aimed at a young audience.

Bryony Dixon

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