Satirical Comedy In Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator

The Stanley Kubrick film, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, uses the rhetorical device of satire to raise the issue of the Soviet-American arms race throughout the film. A satire uses humor, irony, and sarcasm to “expose and discredit vice or folly” (Merriam-Webster, 2018). Mutually assured destruction was believed to be the end result of a nuclear war between the two world powers and Kubrick’s film pokes fun at this absurd conclusion. The Soviet-American arms race was an intense time period in history that caused American citizens to fear for their lives, but the film decides to satirize the issue to show audiences that it is absurd to believe that it would ever come to down to complete annihilation of the

The rise of Hitler played a huge role in the spread of propaganda. Hitler was a dominating force in the Nazi movement, he was a powerful speaker. In a report written by an American diplomat it was documented that “His ability to influence an assembly is uncanny” and that he “made a very deep impression on a neutral observer.” (doc 7) Hitlers personality attracted people; he was able to win people over by telling them what they wanted to hear; he had leadership qualities that were pleasing to a crowd.

Hitler was in many ways a great leader and his influence on the German people was immense; he used his motivational and powerful speaking abilities to gain support and popularity. Hitler knew how to appeal to people's baser instincts and made use of their fears and insecurities. He could do that,

Many comedians have been talking a great deal about politics and the government as a way to spread a variety of messages to the community expressing how they feel about how things are going for America. Therefore many comedians have become more popular in this past election season and with Trump 's new presidency. Stephen Colbert an American comedian, television host, and author uses his spotlight in media as a way to attack President Trump and his administration within his comedy. Colbert uses Juvenalian satire and satirical techniques while discussing politics to reveal his opinions as a way to spread messages to society about the Trump Administration and uses his comedic platform to do so.

Hitler convinced everyone that he would make Germany great again and acted like he was actually going to do it. Then, he ended up doing all these terrible things that affected the whole world. If we don’t think wisely and choose the right leaders something horrible like this just might come around again and haunt us. Also, the play, The Wave, shows another example of how people can go crazy with power and do all sorts of horrible things easily. The teacher started out by telling them to stand up when answering questions and saying his name. Then also sitting up straight and doing all sorts of other things such as yelling quotes

Hitler, A Tyrannical dictator, A murderer, But also an outlandish Military Leader. An Austrian Man who ruled the Weimar Republic from 1933 to 1945. But to wonder, How well did Adolf Hitler dictate The Weimar Republic to the extent where the German people supported his motives and Ideas. Though he was convincing he was a brutal man when it came to threatening other Nations, And that’s how Adolf Hitler used Appeasement to his advantage. But yet, Adolf Hitler was a well spoken man, He himself was able to convince multiple Germans In ether beer halls to Entire crowds of people watching and being converted to Hitler’s Vocabulary of Loathlyness.

Adolf Hitler was an inspirational leader; once he gained power he managed to get all soldiers to salute him at all times. Hitler spoke to the German people in a way that made them feel as if he was talking to them only. In essence, he filled them with a hope they had not felt for a very long time. Many Hitler supporters felt that Hitler was their only hope to rebuild Germany to the greatness they had once had. In his many public

He was years ahead of his time as a communicator and he sent his message to millions as he travelled by aeroplane all over Germany. Hitler was magnificent at building up anticipation and expectation. He would keep crowds waiting and then remain silent for about a minute once he arrived on the podium. He would begin quietly and slowly and then burst into full charge as he stirred up the nationalist emotions in the crowd. He was vague so that he could not be held to promises and drilled in the same points.

All media was controlled by the Nazis. Newspapers, radio stations, films obeyed and said what the Nazis told them to. A number of rallies were put on to emphasise just how strong Nazi Germany was. Goebbels was in charge of this and was also very successful. He was able to persuade people into believing that Hitler and the Nazis were right. All Nazi view points on everything were always emphasized. Groups opposing the Nazis such as socialist, communists, liberals, democrats, Jews and other group were targeted by the Nazis. All books were censored, over 2500 authors banned and many books burnt on the streets. Propaganda manipulated Hitler’s image very carefully so that he would be portrayed as a kind, hardworking man with simple tasks.

During the Age of Enlightenment, people began believing in and relying upon rational thought instead of religious dogma to explain the world. This newfound emphasis on rationality promoted a breadth of freedom in speech that was previously unknown, a fact which was utilized by philosophers such as John Locke, Rousseau, and Sir Isaac Newton. In addition, the Age of Enlightenment produced famous writers who didn’t agree with the irrational politics and old traditions of their respective countries, and instead relied upon wit and satire to expose the corruption and poor human condition existing around them. These Enlightenment writers use irony in their satires to get their interpretations regarding the human condition across.

Along with the play’s examples, we can see the truth in modern examples, as well. The name ‘Adolf Hitler’ alone makes some people quiver with fear and anger which accompany the gruesome things he did during World War II. Though the actions of the war scarred people for a lifetime and beyond, Hitler surprisingly did some things that weren’t all that terrible. He had very strict laws that protected animals that are still enacted in Germany today. These laws protect animals from cruelty and punishes the perpetrator accordingly (Nazi Germany and Animal Rights). Hitler might also have been a vegetarian, but this is highly debatable (Herzog). Along with this, Hitler was an avid smoker, but quit towards the end of his life due to his conclusion of tobacco being a waste of money. Nazi Germany was even the first to discover the link between lung cancer and tobacco (Anti-Tobacco movement in Nazi Germany). Yet, the thought process

The Holocaust was one of the most shocking events in history that had in impact on everyone. It was not only the extermination of Jews, but also everyone who was not considered perfect. It was a terrible time to live in Germany, especially being a Jew. Since the Holocaust occurred somewhat recently, in history’s perspective, there are many primary sources and documents that explain and identify the situation of Germany in the 1900’s. Hitler is primarily responsible for the atrocities that occurred in Germany as well as key factors such as his rise to power, heavy propaganda, and the hatred towards Jews.

Today, comedy news shows are becoming progressively more popular, and in so, becoming a new source of information – which may, or may not, be a positive consequence. Most comedians twist the truth in order to connect to people and make them laugh. The article “A Serious Business: What Can Comedy Do?” suggests some comedians “use logic to make painful things make sense” (O’Hara 108). Satirical comedy acts as a relief mechanism in that it comforts people that may be wary about a certain subject, especially in the realm of politics. Similarly, Peter McGraw and Joel Warner discuss how comedy can act as a coping mechanism. The authors conclude that “activists all over the world have been using comedy as a form of political protest” (McGraw & Warner 147). Iain Ellis writes about how political satirists do more than just deliver jokes, they use satire “to expose, ridicule, and–implicitly–call for action and change” (Ellis 152). Ellis contends that comedy can make a difference by its constant presence in our daily lives. Socrates, Plato, and even shows like South Park believe that humor is a way to persuade others. One of the most effective expressions of humor to affect social change has been the inclusion of satire. Although humor often provides people a welcome escape from the burdens of their daily lives, the satirical comedy deconstructs social issues in various ways as a means to persuade the

In the 1940’s film The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin, Chaplin plays the role of a Jewish Barber set in a time similar to that of World War II. The jewish barber shares a striking resemblance to that of the great dictator Hynkel. In the third act of the film Hynkel is captured by mistake from his own soldiers and they mistaken the jewish barber as their great dictator. With this new great power bestowed upon the jewish barber he uses this chance to cry out to the people of the newly invaded country that Hynkel had sieged. In this short speech Charlie Chaplin delivers it with a style similar to that of Hitler. Chaplin at this point uses pure emotions to fuel his speech while he brings strategies such as hyperboles and metaphors to convince the audience to stand up for what 's right and to bring humanity back to what we as humans once were.

Oppressive leaders like Hitler have used public speaking in order to bring destruction to the world like war. In the scene when the royal family is watching him on the projector, Hitler is controlling a mass army while speaking with a powerful tone in a fast and concise pace. Hitler’s body language also represents the intensity of his message to his country by pointing his fingers vigorously. The