Review of the film " The Great Dictator

"The Great Dictator :"

"The Great Dictator" film was Directed and Performed by Greate Actor Charlie Chaplin. It was his first film in which he coming out of Silent era. This film was realised on 1940 during world war second. This film was considered  as political satire.

In this movie we can see the situation during modern time. In this film Charlie Chaplin was in double role. He was soldier and also Dictator.  So these both ways  he trys to show the image of Politics and Conditions of Jewish  people.

Situation of war :

 This movie first focus on the situation of war between two nations. Also this thing shows the strength of army and conditions of soldiers. During war Chaplin saved life of one army officer. During that time his plane was crash and he losted his memory of 20 years. He behave like he was a barber. So this thing show us that because of war how situation become difficult for the soldiers. War happens not because for nation but because the ego of power. Power plays vital role behind every war.

Political satire :

This film  was the  best example of political satire. In this film shows how political leaders behave in front of the public. In this film Hynkel was political leader.  In his speech he  talked about motherland , liberty and Humanity. He was  whipping during his  speech. So It was all fake thing . People were control under him.He told to clap so all should clap for him. When  he said to be silent so all should silent. Also his different behaviour with other leaders and children. It shows that he has two different faces.

In this film shows the meeting between two leaders. Hynkel  and Napoliny. In front of media they behaved like a friend but in reality they both were enemy. They all time insulted each other by talking about army's strength and new innovation like submarine. They fight with each other on the matter of border.

Hynkel was playing with balloon of Globe . It symbolise that how this political leaders think about others. They don't care about others they only wanted to  become powerful. So it was like a game for him  to ruled over the world. He wanted to became Dictator of the world.

Conditions of  Jewish  people :

 Jewish people have not consider as the part of the nation. They faced Many struggle. So in the nation their was no equality. Army of Hykale behaved so rude towards them. They braking the glasses of their shops and taking anything from their shops. Soldiers were beating them. So the condition of Jewish were very difficult.

Suddenly Government becomes friendly with Jewish people. It had political reason behind it. There was one rich Jewish can help government financially. It shows the political background of that era that how leader can change their rules for their profits.

Influence of Radio and Newspapers : 

In this film when Barbar consider as a Hynkel at that time he delivered a speech. In this speech he talked about equality, liberty , human soul as greed poisoned ,  cleverness hard and unkind. At the end he finally address the message of hope to Hannah. She can hear his voice on radio. It shows the influence of radio in politics make vital role. Also newspaper play a vital role. It only focus on the political parties.

So this way this film represent the political and social  situation of that time. The situation of Jewish , the relationship between two political leaders, situations of war. So this way this film consider as a comic political satire.

You can watch this movie :