Charlie Chaplin and Carlos Bulosan Term Paper

) it was funny, but it was sad, too, and some people were touched by Chaplin's work, and understood the underlying message that people were suffering, and there were people who could do something about it. Historian Huff continues, "Chaplin's understanding of and love for the type of underdog he portrays on the screen and for humanity in general is obvious from his many motion pictures. He himself wrote: 'I find unsuccessful people much more likable and interesting'" (Huff 292). Bulosan's writing had much the same message. He reached a more intellectual audience with his works published in the New Yorker and Harper's Bazaar, but his message was the same, people were suffering, and there were others who could do something about it (Editors). Both men knew their audiences, and understood their beliefs could be widely spread if they reached their audiences effectively.

Because these two men were so effective at reaching their audiences, their work gradually attracted the attention of Americans who felt their message was "subversive" or socialist.They were both attacked by the McCarthy Commission, and both were blacklisted from working in the media. Both men were exonerated later, too. Even after they were blacklisted, they both continued working for what they believed in. Bulosan continued writing, and Chaplin moved to Europe and continued writing and making films there.

In conclusion, both these men suffered because of their beliefs, but they overcame the suffering and continued to spread their message, which was not always the most popular message. They understood their audiences and reached them by spreading their beliefs and hoping others would work for more equitable economic and social solutions in the country. They were both blacklisted in the media, but continued to speak out anyway. These men were strong and dedicated, and always worked to champion the little people of the world, who often have no way to voice their problems and concerns.

References

Editors. "Carlos Bulosan." Infoplease.com. 2004. 16 Dec. 2004. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0880449.html

Huff, Theodore. Charlie Chaplin. New York: Arno….....