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Within the progressive and often turbulent political and economic frameworks of the 1930's the Charlie Chaplin film 'Modern Times' is an ideological stance against the technological advancements of the time.
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Within the progressive and often turbulent political and economic frameworks of the 1930's the Charlie Chaplin film 'Modern Times' is an ideological stance against the technological advancements of the time. The film is a silent protest and avid satirical swipe at the 'mechanized workplace' and the post-Ford industrialization of everyday life (http://www.guardiancentury.co.uk). In two of his inspired films, 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator', Chaplin offers a new concept to a technologically advancing generation; a new ideology of avoiding greed, mass production/consumption and thus warning incessantly of the dangers of mechanical automation. In order to fully comprehend 'Modern Times' one must be aware of the era in which the Great Depression and considerable technological advancements took place. The achievement of modern technology in the 1930's had been considerable, leading many to raise disturbing questions as to technology becoming a dominant influence in society (Britannica CD Rom 2000 Millennium Edition). Many voices from...
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