1. 1. Relate
what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
We
discusses in class that the tramp examines social issues. One of the social issues was cannibalism. It shows the desperation of some really poor
people that they are willing to kill and eat someone just to survive. It has a much deeper meaning than just chasing
someone so you can eat them. It goes
into the whole poverty and hunger idea that Chaplin tries to portray. I think one of the most important points that
was made in class is how pathos driven chaplains movies are, and that was
something that I couldn’t stop thinking about during the screening. It’s more than just a comedy, it’s a social
commentary.
2. 2. Find
a related article and summarize the content.
This article talks
about the importance of dream sequences in chaplains works and that they are a
crucial part in gaining sympathy between Chaplin and his audience. He uses two types of dream sequences in his
movies. One is full length fantasies,
and the second are small clips going into his mind for just a few moments. He uses these dreams to reveal his characters
desires so the audience can get the idea that this is a human with feelings and
emotions, and not just a person that these ridiculous situations happens
to.
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3. 3. Apply
the article to the film screened in class
That
is the kind of thing I don’t really think about as it is going on, but as I was
reading this article, I actually remembered how I was feeling when I was
watching the dream sequence of the tramp at dinner with the girls. It seemed to be such a small little thing
that he was dreaming about, which already gives you sympathy. While watching it, I thought that it was
almost pathetic that that’s what he was dreaming about. Not pathetic in a bad way, just in a way that
makes you feel bad for him when the girls never show up. I think that dream sequence did a good job of
making the audience really feel for the tramp.
4. 4. Write
a critical analysis of the film
I thought that this was a really
good interpretation of important social issues of its time. Some of which are still relevant today, such
as love, humiliation, and poverty. I can
see why immigrants relate so well to the tramp.
He is this poor guy who just wants to be a little more than who he
already is. It’s kind of a classic
American dream rags-to-riches story, which is another reason why it is so relatable,
especially in its time. The most
important part about his character is Chaplin’s ability to really make you feel
for the tramp. It makes it much more
than a funny movie. I think in its time, it was probably a lot funnier,
but now, I would almost consider it a drama as well as a comedy. His actions were based off of emotions, which
happens to get him into trouble which made it a little more real than going out
looking for trouble. It is motivated a
lot by emotions and a little less about comedy.
The naïve nature of his character was really something that was
enjoyable to watch.
CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM
1) (x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.
2) ( x) If I reused any information from other papers I have
written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.
3) ( x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations
around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.
4) ( x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources
cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.
5) ( x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I
personally read.
6) ( x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could
not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the
bibliography.
7) ( x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper
lacks interpretation or originality.
8) ( x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully
transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.
