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I. Structure AnalysisPart I (Paras. 1-2) A general introduction to Charlie Chaplin Part II (Paras. 3-6) Charlie Chaplin’s artistic achievement Part III (Para. 7-8) Charlie Chaplin’s emotional life Part IV (Para. 7-8) Incident after Charlie Chaplin’s death
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II. UnderstandingBiography of Charlie Chaplin
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Part I. General IntroductionA poor area of south London Place of birth: _______________________ Parents: Mother — temporarily declared mad ___________________________________ Fame: a Hollywood comic star 1. __________________________ Receiving permanent fame for __________________________ the comic character of The ________ Tramp. 2. __________________________ Winning reputation in other _____________ countries.
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Part II. Artistic AchievementIn the time of silent movies The huge success: ___________ The Tramp In the time of sound movies The success: e.g. ______________ Modern Times Secrets of great success immensely talented man; the Why? __________________________ urge to explore and extend his __________________________ talent ______
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1. The Tramp Special features of The Tramp: famous comic beggar: sport tiny … a character revolted against authority … Critics towards The Tramp: To many English people — too crude; didn’t all that English; not how the English behaved
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The Tramp
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2. Modern Times Specialties about his singing: Nonsense Language: __________ Effect of his singing: To Chaplin:_______________________ Help to bring about his huge _________ success
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Secrets of great success: Immensely talented man; The urge to explore and extend his talent Evidences: His script — Not written in advance In his great comedy — Physical senses / physical transformation: Lifeless objects other kinds of objects
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3. Gold Rush Boots were boiled and their soles eaten with salt and pepper like prime cuts of fish (the nails being removed like fish bones).
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Gold Rush
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Part III. Emotional LifeChaplin’s emotional collision: need to be loved & fear of being betrayed Personal disaster; The collision found its way into his comic creations.
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City Lights Chaplin’s need to be loved.
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Monsieur Verdoux Chaplin’s fear of being betrayed can be found in this film in which Chaplin acted as a wife killer.