Century passed to Charlie Chaplin film “The kid”
American comedy silent film the kid was written, directed, and produced by Charlie Chaplin. A century passed the film “The kid”. In terms of the box office, it was a huge success and the second highest-grossing film in 1921.
Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed, produced, edited, composed the music, and starred in most of his films. His perfectionism and financial independence were his key elements.
Many of his films hold social and political themes and autobiographical elements. He received an Honorary Academy Award in 1972, as part of a renewed appreciation for his work.
He was famous for his character “The Tramp”. It was the story of the sweet little man with a bowler hat, mustache, and cane. Chaplin’s iconic figure of the silent-film era and was one of the film’s first superstars that elevate the industry.
The kid is the fusion of comedy and drama. Considered as the blockbuster of the era. It is Chaplin’s most personal and autobiographical work.
The portrayal of poverty and the cruelty of welfare workers are also directly reminiscent of Chaplin’s own childhood in London.
The theme of the kid governs three major characters. The kid, first thrown away by the mother and by Charlie. In the end, both of them want him.
I am a freelance writer studied Biochemistry at the University of Agriculture Peshawar in the faculty of Nutrition sciences.
