Turn that Frown Upside-Down
The Three Stooges’ rise to fame happened during the Great Depression, considered one of the darkest times in United States History. In an attempt to lighten the doom and gloom of society, the trio’s slapstick comedy made an effort to mock the aristocracy which had previously been glamorized in film. By aligning themselves with the common man and his struggles, the Three Stooges’ hilarious antics taught people to laugh in the face of adversity.