The Perils of Pauline
/ðə ˌperəlz əv ˈpɔːliːn/
/ðə ˌperəlz əv pɔːˈliːn/
- a very popular series of early US silent films telling a continuous story, released in 1914. At the end of each film the main character Pauline, played by Pearl White, was shown in great danger, so people went to see the next one to find out how she escaped. After its success, many other similar series were made.
Pauline的危险：1914年发行的非常受欢迎的美国早期无声电影，讲述一个连续的故事。在每部电影的结尾，由Pearl White扮演的Pauline的主要角色都处于危险之中，所以人们去看了下一个找出她是如何逃脱的。成功之后，又制作了许多其他类似的系列。