Chaplin was born in 1889, this is not a liar filmed in 1936, which means that he was 47 years old at that time, had his own studio, and also had his own position in the film industry. At this time, I feel that his films are more daring, and they can blatantly satirize capitalism.
This poster is very interesting. Looking at him from a distance, he raised his hands and surrendered. After zooming in, he found that he was holding the factory electric valve switch in his hands. He held both hands tightly. Say "who is afraid of who". Maybe he had no intention of revolting, but when he was squeezed to the extreme, he would also rise up to resist.
There are many inversions in the film. Originally a mediocre factory worker, he was sent to a mental hospital because of his high work pressure and bizarre behavior. After being discharged from the hospital, he was sent to prison. Accidentally ingested drugs in prison, stimulated potential, made merit by mistake, and left the prison unwillingly. But the intense competition in society made Chaplin feel that it was better to stay in prison, so he changed his tricks to do some illegal things, and wanted to go back to prison, but he met an innocent and romantic heroine. The two of them lived an ordinary life, and when the news came that the factory had resumed work, Chaplin went to apply for a job with great enthusiasm and became an apprentice to a machine maintenance master, but before he went to work, the workers went on strike again. In desperation, he had no choice but to go to jail again. The homeless girl here has found a job that suits her. The more she works, the more impressive she is. After he was released from prison, Chaplin also recommended him to work in a restaurant, and at the same time discovered Chaplin's talent for comedy. Just when I thought that their lives would slowly get on the right track, the juvenile detention center came to arrest the heroine again, and their peaceful life was finally broken again. Helplessly, the two embarked on the road of wandering again.
At the end of the story, Chaplin said that no matter what life does to you, keep smiling and believe that you can change him.
It is a sad story, an inspirational story, and a classic story.
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