#“the great dictator”

[chaplinfortheages]

"The Great Dictator" 1940

[chaplinfortheages]

"The Great Dictator" 1940

“In this world there is room for everyone, and the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone. The way of life can be free and beautiful, but we have lost the way. Greed has poisoned men’s souls, has barricaded the world with hate, has goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed. We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in.” The Great Dictator (1940)

[sphinxfeather]

For everyone out there who needs some hope....

If politics is really getting you down, and need something to help you get through whatever comes next...this speech still makes me cry every time I hear it. Please vote tomorrow if you haven't already! We can do this together <3

[chaplinfortheages]

"The Great Dictator" 1940

[bacchuschucklefuck]

one thing I really really appreciate abt riz gukgak as a character is that he is un-self-aware to the max. he inhabits his body so completely. the arc that would usually be run as "I'm different and unable to connect with my friends in this way that everyone seems to be able to do and so something's wrong with me and I don't like myself" when it comes to riz is actually like no! I have literally no problems or praises for myself personally. I don't stand outside of my own self and judge it. it's phrased as "other people will eventually find someone more important to them than you" rather than centering it on his self-perception. he doesn't know why he doesn't have the best social life on earth even though he's not afraid at all to talk to other people. every time he sees himself in someone else's actions or behaviour he gets startled by it. his latest epilogue is realizing seemingly for the first time that he's not just an agent of causes but an actual character. he's my hero and I want to be him when I grow up

[theweeklydiscourse]

God forbid you ever criticize the lack of consequences Bakugou experiences in MHA, or suddenly you’ll find dozens of Bakugou stans pouring into your mentions to make a speech about how cruel you are for forcing him to eat cement. They’ll act as though “consequences” inherently involves throwing him into the dungeon or putting him in detention for 100 years and then moan about how him facing consequences would only perpetuate a cycle of abuse/discrimination.

Listen, it’s not really that much of a consequence if the “consequence” in question isn’t directly connected to his current or past bad behaviour. “Oh but his scars!” “When he died that one time!” “His guilt for getting kidnapped” None of those are related to his bullying, and in my opinion, that makes them insufficient as consequences in an arc about changing for the better.

The consequences I would actually like to see could be as simple as: Izuku feels sad/mad because of what he went through, or certain characters reflect on how Bakugou’s past impacts their perception of him. More introspection on the victim’s end is needed, Bakugou doesn’t necessarily need to be pilloried for the arc to be satisfying.

[nafeathers]

"To those who can hear me, I say - do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed - the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress. The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish…"

[pazzoincasamatta]

[chaplinfortheages]

In his 1964 auto- biography, Chaplin admitted, “Had I known the actual horrors of the German concentration camps, I could not have made “The Great Dictator;” I could not have made fun of the homicidal insanity of the Nazis.”

"The Great Dictator" was released October 1940, the U.S. had not yet entered the war until 14 months later.

The final paragraph of the speech today with it's uplifting sentiment is especially eerie as it wouldn't be till close to 5 years later the true horror of what happened would be revealed to the world.

"Hannah, can you hear me? Wherever you are, look up Hannah. The clouds are lifting! The sun is breaking through! We are coming out of the darkness into the light. We are coming into a new world - a kindlier world, where men will rise above their hate, their greed and their brutality. Look up, Hannah! The soul of man has been given wings and at last he is beginning to fly. He is flying into the rainbow - into the light of hope, into the future, the glorious future that belongs to you, to me, and to all of us. Look up, Hannah… look up!"

[citizenscreen]

Chaplin’s THE GREAT DICTATOR celebrated its premiere in New York City #OnThisDay in 1940.

[blueiscoool]

2024 Russia Presidential Election

An elderly Russian voter being 'encouraged' to vote for Vladimir Putin.

This sums up Russian democracy perfectly.

[chaplinfortheages]

"The Great Dictator" 1940

Chaplin as the Jewish barber in The Great Dictator (1940)

[monkeyfishgirl]

"...To those who can hear me, I say, do not despair. The misery that is now upon us is but the passing of greed, the bitterness of men who fear the way of human progress. The hate of men will pass, and dictators die, and the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish..."

[chaplinlegend]

84 years ago, Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" (1940) was released.

The film "The Great Dictator" is an extraordinary satirical gem. Charlie Chaplin directed, wrote, produced and starred in this cinematic gem. "The Great Dictator" is an iconic piece of cinema history, carrying a deep message of social justice. Through comedy, Charlie Chaplin skillfully expresses his deep concern about the political climate of his time. The final speech, which is the key to this film, is a humanistic lecture for humanity, with a message full of hope, unfortunately very relevant today. The unique ability to seamlessly blend humor and pathos truly sets this film apart, transcending the conventions of typical commercial films.

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The globe dance - “The Great Dictator”.

Charles Chaplin - El gran dictador