Modern Times questions

You may receive extra credit for answering the additional questions.

A. DECODING – Theme/Genre

1. What is the genre of this film? What are elements of this genre?

2. What is the theme of Modern Times?

B. COMPREHENSION

Summarize the plot of the film pointing out the Preceding Action(s), a few Rising Action(s), Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.

C. INTERPRETING

Choose one of the two options below, then write a paragraph response.

1. Modern Times is an early movie with sound. Since it does not utilize a lot of dialogue, how does the film establish character and theme?

2. What was going on in the world (historically, culturally, politically) when this film was made - or that influenced the story?

D. SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION

Choose one of the two options below, then write a paragraph response.

1. Compare and/or contrast this film to modern film-making

2. Charlie Chaplin was one of the first Hollywood “stars.” Choose another “star” to compare/contrast.

E. SYMBOLISM

1. What does this film say about the advent of technology?

Adapted by Rob Slater from original ideas of Darin Detwiler