#“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)

[messymoonmad]

your stupid eurymachus infested my brain istg 👺👺 that beard should look ridiculous why does he work it??? that mustache?? why does it look good on him?! red and gold?! amazing!

get him out of my head!!/&.! (jk please don’t) it’s been idk how long and i’m still thinking about your design of him my god if antinous doesn’t kiss him imma do it for him

i apologize for this message but i had to get it off my chest 😔 (i noticed your description says “ask box: closed”)

Ngl im really proud of this charadesign so im really happy that you enjoy it !!! Teehee~

[owlheartt]

Something I really like about timebomb is that Ekko actually knows what he's getting into.

I'm not really seeing it get talked about but in season 1 they mention that Ekko and the firelights help people addicted to shimmer get off it and lead more fulfilling lives within the community. I should probably rewatch the scene for the exact wording (might be misremembering tbh) but that comment implies A LOT.

First: Ekko's mission is helping people where he can, he would probably try and help Jinx even if he wasn't in love with her

Second: He has experience dealing with severe mental illness as that often goes hand in hand with drug abuse, namely depression/suicidal ideation like what Jinx was exhibiting

Third: He's probably mapped out best course of action FOR dealing with this and has already figured out his own limits/boundaries. Meaning he knew what he was getting into trying to talk Jinx out of suicide, and was thus more equipped to deal with the aftermath

Fourth: He's probably helped ex members of Silco's gang. The firelights seem to have a theme of healing and repairing and recovering, so they've probably also learned to forgive. If they're mission is to rebuild the lanes into a safe space, they can't exclude people they don't like, they have to make room for them. I think they fought Silco out of necessity, and I doubt Jinx would be the first person they help who's killed one of them.

These all might be a bit of a stretch but I think it really fits. Beyond that, it shows that Ekko can ACTUALLY help Jinx. As much as unconditional love can do, Ekko has the tools for Jinx's recovery and a path ready for her. He also probably knows that her "healthy" will look different from AU Powder's "healthy." On top of that, I expect he knows how to respect her even in the middle of psychotic breaks and won't agitate her already frail mental state

[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.

[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!"

[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…"

[artuurle]

Do you think the gods liked the bizzyboys … (i personally do!! Bauhauzzo might’ve been the most upset at them but by the end of the chapter it felt like he was proud of them for growing/standing up :•) aauu…)

I Think they do like the bizzyboys, though i feel like it took some longer than others to forgive them for their crimes [cough-huzzle-cough] after some time though i imagine the Boyz earned their forgiveness (Though humans are another issue.)

[pazzoincasamatta]

[chaplinfortheages]

"The Great Dictator" 1940

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

[eye-of-mordor]

THE RINGS OF POWER S2E1: Elven Kings Under the Sky

[citizenscreen]

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

[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.