Rhetorical Analysis Of Chaplin's Speech

Chaplin also uses repetition in his speech to stress importance. Chaplin says, “You, the people, have the power, the power to create machines, the power to create happiness! You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful…” By using the repletion, Chaplin addresses intense and unquestionable arguments. His repetition unites his listeners. Chaplin address individual groups of people in his speech. In the beginning of the speech he says he would like to help everyone in the world, “Jew, Gentile, black men, or white.” He later mentions those who were affected tremendously by the war such as millions of men, women, and little children. He addresses the soldiers specifically, and by addressing specific people in his speech, Chaplin gains more strength and supporters. He gives his viewers visualization by using juxtaposition. He tells his audience what they have …show more content…
Because of his different and unique style, Chaplin has made a specific image in the world of filmmaking. His approach to filmmaking was different from most of the silent-film directors. He loathed filming on location and avoided it as much as he could. He favored the controlled setting of the studio, which allowed him to be flexible with his filming schedule. In the silent era every shot was given a separate number, just like today. A clapperboard was not used, which is useful for organizing action and sound, but a slate board was used to mark the scenes. Chaplin’s unconventional system was to mark each take in chronological order. Avoiding fully written scripts, Chaplin developed ideas for scenes beforehand and typed them up as notes. Most often, inspiration would take over him on a film set and there would be no time to add to those notes. To conclude, the world of film will remember Charlie Chaplin because of his comedic superiority. As he once said, “Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long