An Analysis Of Charlie Chaplin's Breakdown

At the beginning of the film, there were two situations that are very much related to work. The first was being overworked and the second was unemployment. In the former case, Chaplin experiences the effect of being too overworked such as seeing work everywhere, for example when, during the break, he kept trying to turn things with a wrench or when he experienced a mental breakdown. This is mental breakdown as a result of work could have a negative effect on society since it affects the individuals who are part of it. If an individual member of society breaks down, it may affect how well society functions. When more than a few individuals are affected, conflicts may arise, such as the riot that occurs soon after Chaplin’s breakdown. After …show more content…
One is unity, which is very important in a society, as seen from the workers banding together against the injustice they felt towards the labor system. Another is liberty, a value that is not only important for society but also for the individual himself, which can be gleamed upon from the workers expressing themselves through the riot and which was restrained by the police. The head of the prison hands Chaplin a letter that will help him find work. However, Chaplin fails at his first job and it seems like he wants to return to his life in prison. This can be seen from his trying to take the blame for the gamin who stole the loaf of bread and, after that one failed, his dining and dashing at a restaurant and taking the cigars without paying for it and telling a police officer to pay for it. In this scene, we can see a connection between work and society with regards to the prison system. The said system aims to reform prisoners so that they can help the society as good people and helps enable them to find a job. In light of this, work and society are connected because being able to work and actually working allows one to contribute to