Analysis Of 'The Gold Rush' By Charles Chaplin

The definiton of a expert is "having, involving or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from train or experience." Being an expert means the title is earned through hard work and trying new things to seek its perfection. It also means learning new skills to accomplisn a goal. In film history, a person who is known for his proficieny at film-making is the enigmatic Charles Chaplin. In the featured photograph, Chaplin and his colleagues are observing a scene from the 1925 film, The Gold Rush . His often took on roles as director, actor and producer in addition to other roles. This is portrayed in the featured photograph in which Chaplin is dressed as the role of the Tramp but he is behind the scenes as a director. This is an example of his control and perfectionism is what can create an expert. Finally, this photograph modifies the belief that an expert must have the ability to take on other skills to accomplish their goal. This picture is more than just men laughing at an entertaining scene but is an example of expertise. The photograph depicts Chaplin dressed as his famous character, the Tramp. His assistants,

Farther back, there appears to be a man sitting down who may be an extra or a stagehand taking a break. It is important to note that The Gold Rush was originally planned to be filmed entirely in Truckee, California. However, due to many constraints, this was not possible. According to the Sierra College Press article, Charlie Chaplin and "The Gold Rush", "However, the Sierra winter weather turned nasty and bitterly cold. Many crew members came down with colds and Chaplin contracted influenza." This mean that the film (and this photograph) took place at Chaplin 's Southern Californian studio in the mid-1920s. The background of the image contains trees and set pieces of The Gold Rush which takes place in the Alaskan Klondike. The men are apparently fake