Charlie the educator

"Baby" - perhaps the most tragic of all the comical films of the great Charlie. Yes! There is in the picture the satirism inherent in the master. There is a place for freaks. But the plot of the film, viewed from a different angle, can be called, if not tragic, then certainly with acrid taste of social realism.

She gave birth to a child, but left him. Since her husband left her - the boy's father. Through multiple vicissitudes, the child finds himself in a trash can in some abandoned quarter on the outskirts of the city. And then you can greatly regret the little boy, letting the tear. But no! Then a slight, gaunt gait appears ... HE! A small vagabond with a great soul and without a penny in his pocket.

After looking at the scroll, he decided to grab it. In this case, also get into the suspicion of a careless policeman and a screaming woman. After taking it, he decides to leave the baby to himself. And here in this place there arises an extremely scrupulous problem, which our earthly globe suffered, suffers and will suffer. And this problem is raising a child! You see, native dads and mothers with ease, thrown to the ground, a handkerchief, leave their blood offspring. And here - bam! Some funny guy decides to raise another's child. And he will bring him up. Let on special - it is absurd, comical, but will bring up. He will protect him from both tenacious police hands, and from the hands of overseers from the shelter, and from other difficulties. Small spool but precious! But all this will happen later ... And now the tramp built him a "helper" (he hung a kettle with a teat on his nose, tied him to a cradle with a baby), and then gave a good sleep. After all, everything is still ahead. After all, life is not calculated in one day?

And now, after five years on the horizon appears quite a successful actress. This is the mother of our boy. And the guy lives and does not grieve. He will be able to cook for his father's paws, and run the showcase into the store window (the boy is beating, dad is repairing ... this is their "creative" business). And her soul wandered that quarter. This is her mission after work - to help the poor and disadvantaged. She sees the boy. Feeling something, the woman gives the child a plush dog and some other toy. And he something! Grabbed them poor. And well, play. Happiness for the child. After all, no one gave him any toys. Oh, dear! You should also have my mother in addition!

And he almost lost his father. Evil people have reported where it is required that the boy does not have good care and lives in a shack with some uncle. And as it happens, the noise rises, the police and the shelter workers. They told him - "Give the boy!" ... And he told them - "Neaaa!". They are a kid - to peck! And he - to run. They are behind him. And after that - Mr. Vagabond. Our heroes rushed from the guardians of order. And my father, resting himself, sat down on the porch. And he dreamed a dream wonderful.

The world of dreams of the hero Chaplin - an ideal world. There are people in angelic robes. All the kind and happy. Even the policeman does not look like himself. But, one day a couple of evil devils enter the paradise and make a confusion. He makes the vagabond beat off the bride's bride. Here the big man can not stand it and rushes over the face to the offender. Again, the noise and the racket. Running, chase. A policeman ... shoots a tramp. And the dream ends ... But what was that? A parody in the spirit of Chaplin - the director of "talking" scenes in silent cinema. A parody of Eden with Adam and Eve. He associates himself with the sinner. But is it a sin that he illegally raised another's child? No. He not only brought him up. He changed the negative orders and foundations that prevailed in society. He forced the woman to recognize the child. Let even in its unpretentious and bizarre manner.

Once again I repeat that the film is very light, despite its social significance. And it's in the spirit of Charlie - turn everything serious inside out, but at the same time leave it serious. Unclear? Then look Chaplin!

10 of 10

PS: And a couple of "thank you". The first - five-year Jackie Coogan for the brilliant role of the baby (not every child will agree to play in front of the camera). The second - again Chaplin. But this time - for a lyrical musical accompaniment. Yes Yes! Charlie was also a talented composer.