The Dairymaid’s Revenge
Frank S. Armitage
A milkmaid is being severely harassed by a man. The maid is capable of defending herself though and shows no qualms in tipping the milk over his head. #metoo in the year 1899: The Dairymaid’s Revenge is probably the first ever film portraying female self-empowerment in the face of sexual harassment in the workplace. In just one minute, the film from the century before last encapsulates what is still the issue today. Sadly, we don’t know which actress plays the tough woman who puts up such a strong defence.