In the famous final speech of Charlie Chaplin’s film The Great Dictator, released in 1940, it is clear that the speaker put forward an advocacy of democracy and against tyranny. Using Kenneth Burke’s pentad as a means of analyzing this speech allows for better understanding who he places blame on and what he advocates. Moreover, Kenneth Burke’s pentad also aids in understanding the relationships between the five components of the pentad, as well as which one becomes the determinant in every part
The Great Dictator was filmed, directed, and starred in by the famous actor, Charlie Chaplin. Charlie was most famously known for his role in” The Tramp”, where his famous image was founded. Despite his famous role, he was also widely known for his speech in “The Great Dictator”. The speech was themed inspiring, and a call to action as Charlie calls on for peace and love instead of chaos and hatred. This was a very huge impact at the time since during the 1940’s one of the biggest wars were being
Chaplin got the title of “The funniest man in the world” in the period of time where silent films was the best. With the release of The Great Dictator it became his most famous film. In The Great Dictator Chaplin has the role of two characters within the film. His roles include the dictator of Tomania, this is an image of Adolf Hitler and a Jewish barber in Tomania. The main leading reason for Chaplin’s creation of the film was to educate the general public about
The Great Dictator was written, directed and produced by Charlie Chaplin and released on October 15, 1940. The film was released as a satire of Hitler and the Nazi regime with the intent to persuade the target audience to fight against human inequality and injustices that were being committed against victims of Nazi persecution. The Great Dictator was released during a historical period when the United States and the United Kingdom were still placating and appeasing Hitler to avoid the outbreak of
During its production, The Great Dictator wasn't to be released in Britain for fears that the Nazi party would wage war, but by the time the film was finished, Britain was already deep into war and the movie was released for its propagandist values. Chaplin had similar fears for the safety of the populous. Chaplin, in this speech, addressed Tomainia, a fictional analog of Germany, to bring to attention the horrors of the Nazi party, and what it’s doing to the soldiers and citizens. This is done by
“The Great Dictator”, an elegant speech composed by the magnificent Charlie Chaplin, was a particularly moving one that has gained widespread recognition and praise since it was given back in the 1940s. On the surface, it appears as if Chaplin is directing soldiers to think for themselves and to break away from dictators’ indoctrination, as “dictators free themselves but they enslave the people!” is a line that is reprehended throughout the speech. Further analysis of Chaplin’s speech seems to reveal
Charlie Chaplin 's film The Great Dictator (1940) was released in the United Kingdom in December of 1940 and in the United States in March of 1941. World War II has already started, but the United States had yet to enter the War. The film mocks Adolf Hitler and his allies while showing the hardships that the Jews were facing while living in Germany. The film takes a sharp turn from a slapstick comedy to a call to overthrow fascism and to have compassion for our fellow man in the film 's final
Uniting as a society is the first step that must be taken in order to create a better world. Working together for a common cause is essential to getting the desired result. In his speech, “The Great Dictator,” Charlie Chaplin supports a society where people cooperate with one another to spread happiness and harmony by empowering his audience to aspire to do greater not only for others, but also for themselves. Anyone and everyone who listens to his speech will feel the responsibility that they have
In the film “The Great Dictator”, Charlie Chaplin predicted many things that were totally different from how the actual events had occurred. Often there are scenes or clips in films that get misinterpreted but not as bad as they did in Charlie Chaplin’s film “The great Dictator”. One thing that Charlie Chaplin had the wrong ideal of was the way the Nazi concentration camps were ran and set up. When Chaplin made this film he basically made a rip off assumption of the concentration camps. Nothing that
The Great Dictator by Charles Chaplin (1940) can be interpreted multiple ways. One way includes just a comedic film without any meaning. That translation would be seen by one whom knows nothing of what has gone on in the world. A second interpretation of the film by Charles Chaplin could be the belief of a parody on Adolf Hitler. In this second interpretation, one will conclude the movie to be mocking Adolf Hitler with the “similar” character of Adenoid Hynkel while addressing the issues of which
Sir Charles Chaplin’s speech from the 1940 motion picture called The Great Dictator was extremely hard-hitting and inspirational. It did very well to get the message across. His speech was a cry for help on behalf of many civilians, demanding a much needed change in the world back in the 1940s. He briefly touched on the intensity of the problem and what it could become in the future if no action would be taken. In doing so, he maintained respect with the audience; rather than talking down to them
back to the people and will force them to silent their rights as individuals. Moreover, if we gather courage to fight the corrupted system the silence can be destroyed. Charlie Chaplin gave is the example as he gave his speech at the end of The Great Dictator, our voice can give us
moving and thought-provoking speeches in history. The Great Dictator, a movie written, produced, directed, and starring Charlie Chaplin, premiered on October 15, 1940, while the United States was still promoting appeasement with Nazi Germany. The plot circles around two characters, both played by Chaplin. One is a dictator and the other is a Jewish barber who is a doppelganger of the dictator. Ultimately, the barber is confused with the dictator himself. The core of the film is when the barber is given
The Great Dictator, Sophie’s Choice and War and Remembrance are some of these non-trivializing movies. The Great Dictator was written, produced and directed by Charlie Chaplin, a master of comedy. Nobody wanted to help fund the film because it was being created in the midst of WWII and was a satire against Nazi Germany and Hitler. In one of the scenes it shows Hynkle, the faux Hitler played by Charlie Chaplin, saying “dictator of the world” then playing with a blown
My Reading Process I started this semester somewhat rebellious. I went against the grain. I missed out on some of the opportunities that others who have grown up in Quincy have had, but I have finally caught up. I recently realized how this class has benefited me as a person. I can clearly assert my opinions now. I know what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. This class changed my perspective on writing for the best. My writing skills are not the only things that have changed. I also learned
statement continues to inspire the world even 70 years post production. Still appreciated for more than a decade, Charlie Chaplin’s well-known speech in The Great Dictator makes for one of the most thought-provoking and inspiring film speeches of all time. Like all of his other films, Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed, and starred in The Great Dictator, which is a satirical piece on Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. Chaplin plays a double role in this film, one of a Jewish barber and the other of Adenoid
year 1889. Furthermore, the two men bore a resemblance as adults, and a demand for “strict control over their subordinates when, as adults, they achieved positions of power.” (Maland, 164) In the 1940’s, Chaplin chose to make a film entitled The Great Dictator, in which he played a Jewish ghetto resident under the regime of Adenoid Hynkel (also played by Chaplin). The similarity of Hynkel to Adolf Hitler wasn’t exactly a coincidence. Being Chaplin’s first sound film with dialogue, he decided to make
she took the children back and took care of them by sewing. When Charlie was between the ages of twelve and fourteen, Charlie worked at places such as a barbershop ( where he absorbed the techniques that the Jewish barber would display in "The Great Dictator"); a stationery store, a doctor's office, a glass factory, Chandler's shop, and a printing plant (Lynn, Kenneth S.,
continue to influence many to make similar bold movements against similar dictators. Works Cited Chaplin, Charlie. My Autobiography. New York, N.Y., U.S.A.: Plume, 1992. Print. Export, Roy. "Chaplin Official Website." Charlie Chaplin: Official Site. Chaplin Estate, n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2013. "The Great Dictator." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Dec. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. Miller, Frank, and James Steffen. "The Great Dictator(1941)." Turner Classic Movies. Turner Classic Movies, n.d. Web. 17 Dec
Overview of his life: Charles Spencer Chaplin; the comic actor and composer who became famous during the silent film time was born in London, United Kingdom on 16th of April 1889. His parents were talented but suffered financially; his father was a multilateral vocalist and actor, and also his mother “Hannah Hill Chaplin” was known as “Lily Harley” in the celebrities’ world, she was an attractive actress and singer, she also played piano and obtained a credit for her work in the light opera range