Hello, readers welcome you all in my new task(blog) on the study of various frames and symbols of the two movies of the modern times , " THE MODERN TIMES" and "THE GREAT DICTATOR", this particular task is given by the honorable head of the English Department prof. DILIP BARAD for enhance the thought area of students towards critical thinking and connect the historical facts and perspectives with today's era. the study of various symbols or frame one or other way may increase the thinking process due to critical aspirations of any particular literary work of art. In this blog i prepaid two power point presentation for study of frames and symbols and also with little description of (over view of both movies) movies.
As for politics , I'm an
Anarchist ,
I hate government
& rules & fetters
Can't stand caged
animal .
People should be FREE
-Charlie Chaplin
“Modern Times” was a wonderful blend of comedy and social drama. The movie provided a look into the world of the great depression by people who lived it. Different elements of the movie portrayed the different difficulties of life in that era. Between bursts of comedy a grand picture of a society in turmoil is produced. Through work shortages, factory closings, labor strikes and political unrest Chaplin’s world shows us another side that people like to forget about the past.
The" Modern times "(1936) is partly ' Slapstick comedy ' and partly 'Melodrama'. Chaplin created his own monument with this film. On the other hand it's stiff to ignore the political component and a satire on the critical maniacal life and industrialism. The movie starts with some certificates and with some social symbols....
The symbolism starts frame by frame such as CLOCK, FOOD, STRIKE ,HOME, NOSE-POWDER, BEE, JOBLESSNESS, AUTOMATIC FOOD MACHINE,NON STEADY JOB etc. As we seen the #bound_of_ time_
V/S_Respect_of_time.clock as a symbol and the memorable opening shot with a dense mob of sheep crowd of people who comes out to the SUBWAY and entering a factory to dock on.
One of the most funniest sequence is a satire on "TAYLOR-ISM" also known as scientific management. A mad scientist try to sell some stupid #automatic_food_machine to the factory boss for feeding so workers will not require meal breaks.
The very strong political element in modern times reflected Chaplin's picture of the world and the "TIME OF DEPRESSION". Chaplin presents the #Zeitgeist _fruit _days which captured here. He encounters an orphan girl named "Gamin" when she's fleeing the police after stealing a loaf of bread. Jobless people becomes thieves for fulfilling their stomach. They both are nameless, homeless and jobless too. Those guy finds a similar conditions of both and maintain their friendship till the end of the movie.
Once Charlie got a job in a bar as a singing waiter where he uses his own voice first time. Unfortunately, he Forgot the words and sings sounding nonsense and he dances too.
Protagonist struggle though the modern mechanical world. We laugh at his antics and idiocy but we also feel pain and pity too. He has a poor man with out family ,friends and with no stable job also. As per my views the film is mainly concerned with
#battle_to_make_ a_ life
#imagining __happy_life_and
#dream_of_a_home
It's a constant dodging through the social Elites , the police and wealthy entrepreneurs as well as authority. The end of the film is very optimistic and hopeful. Moreover, both respect the emotions of each other and starts their journey ahead.....
The great Dictator is a 19th century movie, it is a American Political Satire Comedy-Drama. Charlie Chaplin the most credible British comedian and protagonist of the film "THE GREAT DICTATOR"
The film begins with this title:
“This is a story of a period between two World Wars—an interim in which Insanity cut loose, Liberty took a nose dive, and Humanity was kicked around somewhat.”
The Great Dictator is profoundly represent the tale of two worlds:
The palace: where dictator Adenoid Hynkel rules, and
The ghetto: where a Jewish barber struggles to make a living and survive.
The main comedic device of the film is the resemblance between the Dictator and the Barber, who is later mistaken for the Dictator. The theme of the story, at its basic level, is the struggle between good and evil, reflected in the balance between the two worlds.
As much as this film is about Jews, it’s much more about Americans. When you watch this film, you will get that propaganda, designed to urge the United States to war against Fascism.Chaplin intended to play on the similarities between the Little Tramp and Hitler, which commentators had observed throughout the 1930s.
"The best-loved and most-hated men in the world were born in the same week of 1889; both grew up on the streets, knew poverty well, and eventually rose to sway millions of people through their performances"
Chaplin also portrays the conflict within the Jewish community about whether or not to take action against Hynkel. Chaplin considers both sides, although his use of humor implies the filmmaker’s leanings.Chaplin also mocks those reluctant to engage a ruthless dictator and sentimentalizes those willing to speak up or fight back.
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