Asked by alvaro marin on Jun 15, 2024

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Name the silent film comedian who was accused of raping and murdering a young starlet and was ultimately scapegoated by Hollywood in order to preserve the industry's family-friendly image.

A) Charlie Chaplin
B) Buster Keaton
C) William Desmond Taylor
D) Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle

Silent Film Comedian

A performer specializing in comedy who acted in silent films, a genre prevalent before the advent of synchronized sound for motion pictures.

Hollywood

A district in Los Angeles, California, known as the heart of the American film industry.

Scapegoated

The practice of singling out any party for unmerited negative treatment or blame as a scapegoat.

  • Decode the transition from silent to sound films and its impact on film comedy.
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Bianca MarieJun 17, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was accused of raping and murdering young starlet Virginia Rappe in 1921. Although he was eventually acquitted of all charges, the scandal caused a major controversy in Hollywood and the film industry began to implement a series of moral codes to maintain their wholesome image. This unjust treatment of Arbuckle is considered one of the biggest injustices in Hollywood history.