1.) After studying the birth of cinema and the silent film era, what is your opinion of the films from this time period? Do you think movies from this time can be considered 'good'? Or are they now simply just of interest historically? By discussing three specific silent films we have watched, explain your answer.
The films from the silent film era are considerably well done and impressive, with the amount of technology that they had available at the time. In a movie such as The Great Train Robbery, the actors had to rely on the actions and facial expressions to get their message across, making it more crafted than what w
e have today. They didn't have the use of loud sound effects, lighting and other aspects that would come into play while producing a film now in the 21st century. They can be considered well done, because of how much they relied on their physical acting rather than speech, and using more dramatic acting in order to portray themselves. These movies can be both entertaining, and also just a way to look back historically. There is still a fan base for silent films today, and they are still appreciated by many people. Keeping an open mind and watching a movie such as Modern Times and realizing that in the time period that they were made in it was considered revolutionary, as compared to today where movies can be seen in 3-D from your own home. When we see silent films in the modern day, we have to appreciate them for what they show us in modern times. Not only does it show us the historical aspects of that time period, but it serves for entertainment, as the humour portrayed will always be considered funny.
e have today. They didn't have the use of loud sound effects, lighting and other aspects that would come into play while producing a film now in the 21st century. They can be considered well done, because of how much they relied on their physical acting rather than speech, and using more dramatic acting in order to portray themselves. These movies can be both entertaining, and also just a way to look back historically. There is still a fan base for silent films today, and they are still appreciated by many people. Keeping an open mind and watching a movie such as Modern Times and realizing that in the time period that they were made in it was considered revolutionary, as compared to today where movies can be seen in 3-D from your own home. When we see silent films in the modern day, we have to appreciate them for what they show us in modern times. Not only does it show us the historical aspects of that time period, but it serves for entertainment, as the humour portrayed will always be considered funny. 
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