Modern Times v/s Contemporary Times. Where are we in?

Modern Times, a nice ironic film, which shows the effects of the Industrialization in people's lives.

The Industrial Revolution causes a strong impact with the substitution of machines for hand labour, beginning a new working class. Therefore, there are more jobs and more factories where people can work; what not necessary brings social equity, an improvement either.

Charles Chaplin is the protagonist of the film and he shows exactly the atmosphere part of those times. Indeed, the film refers to the Industrial Revolution; it is not a matter of how much machines there are, but how much pressure workers have.

Although, there are no voices and no colours, because it is a silent film made only with white and black colours, it is very catchy and makes you laugh most of time. Moreover, it makes you reflect and ask yourself diverse questions such us: are we really living in Contemporary Times, or, are we in the middle?

Even if, it tends to flow in a slow way; it is a very well done film. The main characters are played with extraordinary passion and subtlety, especially the one performed by Charles Chaplin, who is still well known because of his talent.

In short, it is an interesting view of the past that smartly catches the viewers' attention, making them reflect about their own cultural reality.

In other words, it really works as a mirror... Why does it?

Because...

... You have to figure out the reason!