Monday, May 8, 2017

The Great Dictator

The Great Dictator Writing Assignment

            Name: _______________________

            Although in the 1930s the Allies followed a policy of appeasement, some disagreed with Hitler’s mobilization and felt intervention was necessary. Throughout the film, The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin used satire and humor to fight Hitler and the growing militarization in Europe. In 250-500 word paper please explain and illustrate Chaplin’s use of satire and humor to criticize the Allies’ policy of appeasement in the film, The Great Dictator. In your explanation indicate the scenes in which satire and humor are used and explain their significance. Be sure to connect the images on the screen to the real events taking place in Europe and in Germany. Your response should also include qualities of politicians shown in the film that are appealing and unappealing. Your paper should contain a thesis, an introduction, body, and conclusion. If you used information from outside readings, be sure to cite your sources. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

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Your paper is due _________________________________________________


Rubric
Marks
Level Descriptor
0
The work does not reach a standard described by the descriptors below
1
There is little awareness of the expectations of the question/assignment
2
There is some awareness of the expectations of the assignment; the response is only partly relevant and is mostly unsubstantiated generalization
3
There is adequate awareness of the expectations of the assignment; the response is generally relevant and critical
4
There is good understanding of the expectations and some of the subtleties of the question; the response is consistently relevant and critical
5
There is excellent understanding of the expectations and many of the subtleties of the question; the response is relevant, focused and insightful