"Modern Times" is an important masterpiece of Chaplin. The film was shot in 1936, and it is Chaplin's sharpest and most profound criticism of the ills of Western large-scale industrial society. At the beginning of the film, Charlie the tramp works on an assembly line in a factory. The heavy and tense work made him have no time to breathe, and even when he was caught in the gear, his hands did not stop working. The ruthless boss didn't think it was enough. He brought a feeding machine to experiment on Charlie, in an attempt to deprive the workers of the rest of the meal. However, poor Charlie, the tramp, couldn't even keep such a job. He is constantly unemployed, bumping into walls everywhere, struggling to reach an endless distance...
The best part of the film is of course the comedic language used by Chaplin. He is good at putting the protagonist in an embarrassing situation, creating the most natural and most uncontrollable jokes. With a simple prop, he can easily produce endless comedy elements, and it is inexhaustible and inexhaustible. The old-fashioned silent movies and the same chasing plots seem so fresh and interesting under his hands. On the other hand, Chaplin's comedy elements are based on his deep sympathy for the poor. In this way, his comedy films can resonate with the majority of the audience, and can also arouse their kindness and compassion. Therefore, his films were not only well received by the audience at the time, but are still loved by the majority of movie fans until today, nearly a century later.
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