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American film comedy and issues of social class in America Issues of the social class have been an important element of American film comedies. Since the silent era until the current day, comedy films tend to focus on many contemporary common social class issues in America. During the silent era of film, the three well known comedians, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd. Throughout his films, Chaplin's character is portrayed as a lower-class man, who is trying to climb the social ladder and better his position in society. His dress reflects his attempt to give the appearance of higher social status. His costume has all the elements of a gentleman, however his appearance is ridiculous because the pieces of his suit do not fit together. He wears a bowler hat, and carries a cane, as gentlemen do, but his coat is too tight, his pants are too large, and his...

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