Essays on The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator The Great Dictator made in 1940 by Charlie Chaplin was at the time a controversial film because it exposed Nazism and anti-Semitism with both humor and horror. In his film, Chaplin plays the two main characters: Adenoid Hynkel, the tyrannical dictator of…

Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator” imitates Nazi Germany’s banners and uniforms; however, two crosses in the shape of an x is used in place of the infamous swastika symbol. This cross symbol is prevalent throughout the film as it is seen on just about everything…

Triumph of the Will (1935), directed by Leni Riefenstahl and The Great Dictator (1940), directed by Charlie Chaplin, aim to paint a certain picture of Nazi Germany. They are both made for much different and much the same purposes and motives. When looked at closely…