Immortal masterpiece

Shanon 2021-10-21 14:30:11

The black and white images show the most profound point of the destruction of humans by the industrialization of real society. The profound absurdity of "Modern Times" is Charlie Chaplin's sharp interpretation of the evil side of capital industry. No matter what the times change, this is a work full of modern flavor, because this is our story.

Chaplin always uses comedy to pack his sadness. He may only know how to laugh, but he will cry if he tastes it carefully. In the industrial city, the squeezed workers have an inertial response to transportation. The unemployed life is not even as carefree in prison. At the end of the film, Charlo and the hostess once again walked on the way to escape. This chapter His name is Liming. This is the best time and the worst time.

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Modern Times quotes

  • [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.