According to dictionaries “modern” means to be contemporary, using the latest techniques, equipment to be up- dated. I have never seen “modern times” by Chaplin; however I have heard a lot about it. In my opinion comments were not enough to describe how amazing the film is.
Charles Chaplin delighted us with his piece of art. Showing what 30´s depression was like. I think he meant to express his point of view by this movie, besides of representing what a lot of people thought, think about that period of time.
The movie was very expressive in the aspect it showed that this supposed “progress” was actually a remote dream for some part of the society while some other part of the society could took advantage and benefited from other people’s hard work.
People have the need to work, but not in such bad conditions that can be compared with pigs. Chaplin was absolutely over worked, he was going insane. This refers to how long hours schedules and how workers were pushed to produce more and more.
Machines were the main focused for employers who sought to reduce their cost by reducing their workers life quality. Moreover, people were in general disappointed and not heard.
Poverty was an important issue in the movie, the girl who Chaplin felt in love with was a clear example how difficult was to find something to eat. Families were large, so there were more mouths to feed.
Chaplin managed ironic humor to transmit perfectly what progress was. Progress might be a lot of things at the same time, but I am sure it isn’t living beings happiness. This movie also is a way to protest in an intelligent and funny method. As teachers, this movie is essential to be aware of what happens around us. We need to be sure that the system will try to make us its machines. We need to fight for what we believe and for what we are.
Charles Chaplin delighted us with his piece of art. Showing what 30´s depression was like. I think he meant to express his point of view by this movie, besides of representing what a lot of people thought, think about that period of time.
The movie was very expressive in the aspect it showed that this supposed “progress” was actually a remote dream for some part of the society while some other part of the society could took advantage and benefited from other people’s hard work.
People have the need to work, but not in such bad conditions that can be compared with pigs. Chaplin was absolutely over worked, he was going insane. This refers to how long hours schedules and how workers were pushed to produce more and more.
Machines were the main focused for employers who sought to reduce their cost by reducing their workers life quality. Moreover, people were in general disappointed and not heard.
Poverty was an important issue in the movie, the girl who Chaplin felt in love with was a clear example how difficult was to find something to eat. Families were large, so there were more mouths to feed.
Chaplin managed ironic humor to transmit perfectly what progress was. Progress might be a lot of things at the same time, but I am sure it isn’t living beings happiness. This movie also is a way to protest in an intelligent and funny method. As teachers, this movie is essential to be aware of what happens around us. We need to be sure that the system will try to make us its machines. We need to fight for what we believe and for what we are.
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