ELI5; Why was quicksand such a common film trope when it’s not a problem that people commonly run into in real life?

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ELI5; Why was quicksand such a common film trope when it’s not a problem that people commonly run into in real life?

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Cartoons would latch on to things that were easy to animate, easy to express, and gave a clear plot device. Same as leaning a chair against a door to prevent someone from opening it. That doesn’t work, but it’s easy to animate.

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