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Amparo 2022-03-19 09:01:03

I don't think it's funny, I just feel sad

"The film tells the story of the industrial age, the conflict between individual businesses and the pursuit of happiness by human beings." History books have told stories about this era, and I vaguely remember the words "Great Depression," "capital exploitation," strikes," and "unemployment," but they were not profound at the time. Understand that the scene of workers being exploited by capitalists in the movie is magnified to the extreme. Capitalists only pursue efficient production capacity and only treat workers as production machines. Workers don’t even have time to talk about hardships, but this is already much better than unemployment, so sad

In the film, Chaplin said that he was very happy in prison and even tried to deliberately commit a crime and returned to prison. At that time, he remembered Zhang Jicong in the anti-corruption storm who said that jail is the only way out for young people in Hong Kong. It seems that there are similarities between these two eras. will have the same amazing quotes

When I watched this movie, I felt that many of the scenes were very realistic. After being a social animal for two years, I more or less experienced the exploitation of the so-called capitalists. I also felt that the gap between the rich and the poor is getting bigger and bigger. The word is anxiety Where do you want to go, but you have to work hard and walk with a smile

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  • [Listening to a phonograph record]

    The Mechanical Salesman: Good morning, my friends. This record comes to you through the Sales Talk Transcription Company, Incorporated: your speaker, the Mechanical Salesman. May I take the pleasure of introducing Mr. J. Widdecombe Billows, the inventor of the Billows Feeding Machine, a practical device which automatically feeds your men while at work? Don't stop for lunch: be ahead of your competitor. The Billows Feeding Machine will eliminate the lunch hour, increase your production, and decrease your overhead. Allow us to point out some of the features of this wonderful machine: its beautiful, aerodynamic, streamlined body; its smoothness of action, made silent by our electro-porous metal ball bearings. Let us acquaint you with our automaton soup plate - its compressed-air blower, no breath necessary, no energy required to cool the soup. Notice the revolving plate with the automatic food pusher. Observe our counter-shaft, double-knee-action corn feeder, with its synchro-mesh transmission, which enables you to shift from high to low gear by the mere tip of the tongue. Then there is the hydro-compressed, sterilized mouth wiper: its factors of control insure against spots on the shirt front. These are but a few of the delightful features of the Billows Feeding Machine. Let us demonstrate with one of your workers, for actions speak louder than words. Remember, if you wish to keep ahead of your competitor, you cannot afford to ignore the importance of the Billows Feeding Machine.

  • A gamin: [Last lines] What's the use of trying?

    A factory worker: Buck up - never say die. We'll get along.