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Imagining the city- First Essay The quote from de Certeau's "walking I the city" explores the notions, representations and experiences one may have in the city. Similarly through the comparison of Charlie Chaplin's "Modern Times" and the exhibition "Reckonings 2001" it becomes evident that these experiences and representations of urban life can be very different from one another. Although all of their experiences may seem to be so different at a first glance, when one takes a deeper look and "reads between the lines" one may conclude that all the experiences that occur to the Redfern community, Charlie Chaplin and de Certeau are actually quite similar. The City can be referred to as "one face with many masks". Alienation, change, crowds and security all act as masks, which help to shape this special place, which gives us a sense of belonging and yet challenges us to withhold our own identities. Charlie Chaplin's 'Modern...

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