The first silent film, the first Chaplin, a wonderful time. The little man is matched with exaggerated and rich body language, and the effect is cute and explosive. It not only perfectly replaces the lines and expressions in silent films, but also It also fully demonstrates the personal charm of the actors~ The alienation of human nature caused by the production of large machines, the wave of unemployment and strikes swept by the economic depression, and the displacement of the people at the bottom who cannot be effectively guaranteed. The big capitalists who stopped sucking blood, this is our "morden times", and it is also the arrival of "morden times", a huge historical price. The most poignant, and perhaps most ironic, is the ending: after so many ups and downs, Charlie still has the energy to cheer up the girl and believe there is hope for tomorrow. So the two walked into the future side by side, supporting each other and continuing on. (I don’t want to simply interpret their emotions as love. The film clearly shows the common ideal of the two of them wanting to have a home. This is the bond between two people who have suffered many times. , so they are a couple who warm each other and stick to each other, not a simple lover.)
I don't know if Chaplin intended to leave a bright possibility for the film, but looking at the whole film, the possibility of the existence of this "hopeful tomorrow" is very slim. The possibility of continuation of the "American Dream". Whether in the era when the film was born, or in China today, more people are facing the still difficult future, and most of them are confused about "what's the use of trying?".
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