Chaplin was one of the founders of United Artists Studios (along with actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford and director D.W.Griffith)and was one of the first movie makers to have complete control over his features. His best-known films include The Gold Rush (1925), City Lights (1931),Modern Times (1936),The Great Dictator (1940),Limelight (1952 and A King in New York (1957).Famously outspoken and sympathetic_to communism,Chaplin left the United States in 1952 because of increased political pressure.He settled in Switzerland,where he and raised eight children,including actress Ge n. In 1972 he returned to the United Sta a special Oscar,and in 1975 he was knic n Elizabeth Il
Chaplin was one of the founders of United Artists Studios (along with actors Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford and director D. W. Griffith) and was one of the first movie makers to have complete control over his features. His ____________films include The Gold Rush (1925), City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), The Great Dictator (1940), Limelight (1952 ) and A King in New York (1957). Famously outspoken and __________ to communism, Chaplin left the United States in 1952 bec aus e of incr eas ed polit ic al pr essur e. H e ___________Switzerland, where he and his wife Oona raised eight children, including actress Geraldine Chaplin. In 1972 he returned to the United States to accept a special Oscar, and in 1975 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. best-known sympathetic settled in
Zuestions 1.According to the text what images does technology conjure up for most people? 2.What is the classic symbol of technology? 3.Does this symbol truly represent modern technology?Why or why not? 4.In what way are the old symbols of technology outdated?Can you suggest a new symbol for technology today?
Questions 1. According to the text what images does technology conjure up for most people? 2. What is the classic symbol of technology? 3. Does this symbol truly represent modern technology? Why or why not? 4. In what way are the old symbols of technology outdated? Can you suggest a new symbol for technology today?
5.What trend can we see from the advance in the means of transportation?Is this trend true of the progress in any other areas of man's life? 6.What are the three stages of technological innovation? 7.Why does the author describe the three stages as a self-reinforcing cycle? 8.Why is it that technology is now able to advance at a quickening pace?
5. What trend can we see from the advance in the means of transportation? Is this trend true of the progress in any other areas of man's life? 6. What are the three stages of technological innovation? 7. Why does the author describe the three stages as a self-reinforcing cycle? 8. Why is it that technology is now able to advance at a quickening pace?