What I thought about Modern Times, was that it was so relatable to the audience that's what made it a great film. He covered topics that society at that time were dealing with such as the Great Depression. Chaplin wanted to bring laughter to those who were greatly affected by the economy and make them forget about their problems for a brief moment. Chaplin plays a character called the "tramp" that goes through a series of events involving being overworked my manufactures, being accused of a communism, and struggling to get money to have a roof over his head. These were all happenings during the Great Depression and leading off to the second World War. Chaplin wanted to seem relatable because he too had gone through similar events through out his childhood so knew what it was like to have no money and be left to your own devices. Though adding his comedy to the tramp's series of unfortunate events making the lesson be that although you have gone and are going through rough times just smile and it would make things a bit more easier.
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