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查理·卓别林

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ID: 0252 Advanced
电影是我们娱乐生活中的一个很重要的部分。一说到电影，很多人马上就会想到好莱坞，奥斯卡，美国大片，汤姆克鲁斯，斯皮尔伯格等等。不过，在电影发展史上，有一个人始终占有着很重要的地位，他也为电影的发展做出了很大的贡献。因此，尽管时间的流逝，他始终拥有大批的影迷。他就是查理?卓别林。
Wed Sep 13 2006 | Jenny, Aggie
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黑色幽默 hēisè yōumò black humor
忍俊不禁 rěnjùnbùjīn cannot help laughing
滑稽 huáji comical
捧腹大笑 pěngfùdàxiào laughs loudly
Guess: if someone wears a big round top hat, with a very tight top and extremely baggy pants, with pointy leather shoes, and they have a little moustache, carry a thin walking stick and waddle like a penguin, who are they imitating?
Doesn't it go without saying? Charlie Chaplin, of course. That's the classic representation of him.
Ha ha. I had no idea you were so familiar with Chaplin. You guessed it immediately.
Well, of course-- he's my idol. I think he's one of the most influential and talented people of the silent film era. I've always liked his satirical movies and his black humor. Even though they're silent movies, he's able to convey deep meaning with his excellent performances. You can't help laughing, and you can enjoy his send-ups of the dark side of society. At the time, that was really something.
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