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Week Two, Topic 2

Week Two, Topic 2

Q After watching The Gold Rush, compare the content and style with modern comedy. Focus on the physicality of the performers and the filmmaking and not on the fact that modern comedy relies upon speech. Are there physical comedians today that can compare to Chaplin? Do modern comedies have the same blend of comedy and romance? Do you feel the humor of the silent comedies holds up and why or why not? Use specific vocabulary and concepts we learned to describe what you're seeing and intended effect on the viewer. Respond to at least two of your fellow classmates.

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Watching The Gold Rush made me appreciate sound effects in films. I think one needs to be keen while watching silent films in order to get the humor and the plot. The film was among the most unique films by Chaplin. I think the film effects were faster and actions more pronounced as a style to convey the message to the audience. Also the film was black and white.