Why Chaplin Never Changes--the satire in Chaplin's work

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Title
Why Chaplin Never Changes--the satire in Chaplin's work
Creator
United Artists
Date
1940-01-01
Description
The article points out that people see Chaplin as a satirist, although Chaplin himself wants to laugh at this assessment. The article also gives examples of satire in some of Chaplin's films, such as in Shoulder Arms (1918), where he satirises soldiers and war.
Scholarly Significance
From the description of the satirical nature of Chaplin's work in this essay, it is easy to see that Chaplin incorporates satirical elements into his comedies. This makes Chaplin's films distinctive satirical comedies. While making the audience laugh, his work also expresses concern for social events and people's livelihoods through satirical methods.
Identifier
ark:/13960/t9386931s
Cataloguer
Yuan Yuan