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The Slap: A Relic of a Bygone Era?

The face slap was the ultimate punctuation mark in the language of old-school cinema, delivering swift justice with a flick of the wrist.
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The Slap: A Relic of a Bygone Era?
Will Smith hits Chris Rock onstage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on March 27, 2022. Brian Snyder/Reuters
Nicole James
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Remember the good old days of Hollywood blockbusters, when women were dames, men probably didn’t even know what a pronoun was, and a well-timed face slap could solve all manner of societal woes?

Nicole James
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.
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