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Max finally realizes he is being tricked, but while he is in the other room, John sneaks in a repairman to fix the mirror. Thus when Max flings something at what he thinks is an imposter, he breaks the mirror himself, much to his surprise. Now he fears he has brought seven years bad luck on himself (a well-known superstition).
Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".
English: Seven Years Bad Luck is a 1921 short comedy film directed and played by Max Linder, which is famous for its mirror scene. Other languages Čeština: Krátký komediální film z roku 1921 - Seven Years Bad Luck (Sedm let smůly) v režii a současně v hlavní roli s Maxe Linderem , známá je zde především scéna se zrcadlem.
Here are some common superstitions associated with bad luck on Friday the 13th: Breaking a mirror: Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck, so handle glass carefully today.
It is claimed to be bad luck to do any act of romance on any 18th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar. Breaking a mirror is considered bad luck in Russia, as is looking at one's reflection in a broken mirror. However, the effect is more severe than the "seven years of bad luck" known colloquially in the United States.
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A mirror is often suspended from a hook, or a nail. Over time, the weight of the mirror pulling down may cause individual fibres above the hook or nail to sever, gradually reducing the number of fibres supporting the mirror. Eventually, e.g. after a number of years, so few fibres may remain uncut, the string/twine breaks and the mirror falls.
On the night of a big show, actors believe that wishing someone "good luck" is actually bad luck. So, they flip the script and wish for something bad to happen, hoping the opposite will occur.