The document discusses Charlie Chaplin's iconic speech from his 1940 film "The Great Dictator" and compares it to Paolo Nutini's song "Iron Sky". Chaplin's speech was a powerful performance that criticized humanity and provided optimism through slow buildup and an inspirational finish. Similarly, Nutini's song features a buildup of passion through the music that motivates and inspires, offering optimism in the theme of man versus machine. Both works conjure intense feelings in audiences and leave them feeling motivated.

1. CHARLIE CHAPLIN & PAOLO NUTINICHARLIE CHAPLIN & PAOLO NUTINI
‘IRON SKY’‘IRON SKY’

2. THE GREAT DICTATOR – CHARLIE CHAPLINTHE GREAT DICTATOR – CHARLIE CHAPLIN
Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
• April 18, 1889 – December 25, 1977
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• Comic Actor, filmmaker and composer
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• 1940 – First speaking role in The Great Dictator where
he delivered a powerful performance
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• The inspirational speech he delivers in the movie
becomes a memorable cinema moment
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3. THE GREAT DICTATOR SPEECHTHE GREAT DICTATOR SPEECH
• Moving and thought provoking
• Criticises humanity
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• Intensity charged words
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• Conjure many feelings from the audience/listeners
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• Provides optimism
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• Slow, soft start
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• Powerful and inspirational finish

4. THE GREAT DICTATOR SPEECHTHE GREAT DICTATOR SPEECH
https://youtu.be/5IvPIWzQcUY

5. THE GREAT DICTATOR SPEECHTHE GREAT DICTATOR SPEECH
• Build up of passion
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• Contrast to typical politic speeches of the time
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• Satirizes dictators, Hitler and Mussolini
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• Condemns dictator parties, Nazi
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• Universal speech
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• Popular in modern day culture

6. IRON SKY – PAOLO NUTINIIRON SKY – PAOLO NUTINI
• Optional Intertextuality
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• Build up of passion
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• Build up in music
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• Motivates and Inspires
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• Man VS Machine
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• Offers optimism
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7. IRON SKY – PAOLO NUTINIIRON SKY – PAOLO NUTINI
https://youtu.be/Y6BtO9wSJuY

8. BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY
• https://sites.psu.edu/wipboothe/2012/10/04/the-great-dictator-rhetorical-analysis/
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• http://www.basicknowledge101.com/pdf/literacy/Intertextuality.pdf
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPQKFDf2BEM – The Great Dictator film
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• https://youtu.be/Y6BtO9wSJuY - Paolo Nutini Iron Sky (full)
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• https://youtu.be/5IvPIWzQcUY - Charlie Chaplin Speech (full)
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