Asked by Emmanuel Walker on Apr 27, 2024

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Name the Charlie Chaplin sound film that satirizes the anti-Semitism-fueled rise of Adolf Hitler.

A) Modern Times
B) The Gold Rush
C) The Great Dictator
D) Limelight

Charlie Chaplin

A pioneering figure in the film industry, known for his contributions as an actor, director, and composer during the silent film era, famous for his character "The Tramp."

Anti-Semitism

Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group.

Adolf Hitler

The dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, whose regime was responsible for the outbreak of World War II and the Holocaust.

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Tiara WoodyApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The Great Dictator is the Charlie Chaplin sound film that satirizes the anti-Semitism-fueled rise of Adolf Hitler. It was released in 1940 and was both a commercial and critical success, earning five Academy Award nominations. In the film, Chaplin plays two roles, one as a Jewish barber who is mistaken for a dictator and the other as the dictator himself, a parody of Hitler. The film's famous final speech, in which the barber denounces war and calls for unity and love, is considered one of the greatest moments in film history.