Film 100

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In terms of direction Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton were very much similar. But in terms of acting there styles were little different. Both of them dominated the silent film industry for very long time. Together they produced many classic mater pieces. They used violence and exaggeration to please their audience in a comedic way. If we analyze their works we come to know that the main difference between them is that Buster Keaton used more exaggerated violence than his counterpart. Another clear difference between the two was that Keaton’s movies had more action than the Charlie Chaplin’s works. Charlie Chaplin’s acting was focused on lifestyle; Chaplin exaggerated the different lifestyles to make his movies very funny. In my point of view Charlie Chaplin’s comedy was more convincing because his approach was realistic. (Kawin and Mast, 36)
Although Buster Keaton works were monumental and he used exaggerated violence to perfection but Chaplin used his facial expressions to make the audience laugh. To use expressions to make people laugh is not an easy job to do. Therefore I appreciate Chaplin’s more than Keaton. In simple words Charlie Chaplin’s films are mainly based on human reactions and emotions. On the other hand Keaton’s main focus was on physical comedy to make audience laugh. Buster Keaton’s physical comedy can be seen in rockslide scenes and especially when he is chased by a group of women on the roads and streets. (Kawin and Mast, 44) In order to develop a plot of a movie Charlie Chaplin not only used facial expressions or emotional tool...