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.

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Review of the Film " Modern Times "

                    "  MODERN TIMES "

                       

 Today , In Our English department we have a film Screening of " Modern Times" by Charlie Chaplin.This film was directed and performed by Great actor Charlie Chaplin. This film help us to understand the situation of modern time.

Industrialisation and conditions of workers:

                  

 In this film shows the industrialisation.   In that age people were like machines who work constantly without taking any break. It shows the condition of workers how they were manipulated by their Masters. In this film by  using CCTV camara it shows that how master constantly keeping their eyes on the workers. It shows the symbol of control. Also the food machine invented for works so they can work without taking any break. So this way the Masters controlled over them.

Surrealism :

    In this film director also use the surrealism effect when the person (Chaplin) accidently goes  into the Machine afterwards by pressing the reverse button he comes out safely. So in the reality it was an impossible thing but it was used to create some effect.

Clock as a symbol of control : 

                     

     In any movie the most important part was the first and last frame of the film. In the first frame the  image of  the clock  used. It was the symbol of control. So the factory workers were controlled by time. The factory masters used time as a tool to control over the workers.

Hope of new life : 

                     

      In the last frame Chaplin and Gamin girl walked on the road. So this  image shows the hope. The road symbolised as a road of happiness. So the movie ends with the positive attitude towards the life. During whole film Chaplin and Gamin girl faced many troubles. But at the end they have a hope to live happy life. So this positive attitude inspired others to see the life in positive way.

So this film shows the capitalism and socialism in modern time.  The situation of workers. At that time food and shelter were the first and important priority for people. So at the end film's  director trys to show us the positivity attitude towards the life. This movie helped a lot to understand the situations and people's mentality towards the life at that time. 

  

I would like to thank you Dilip Barad  sir for shown us this wonderful movie. It helps  a lot to understand the modern time.

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