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Summary: Charlie Chaplin Vs. Buster Keaton
-Charlie Chaplin vs. Buster Keaton In my personal, I like Charlie Chaplin because he uses pathos in many of his films and he also made sure to use small props in his films which made him seem relatable. They have both have made a dramatic impact on the film culture of the 20th and the 21st centuries. Keaton with his large inventions and props mixed with his slapstick humor gave audiences more than enough to laugh about. While Chaplin was able to get the same reaction by using small props he was also able to use pathos to get the audience to feel a bond with the characters dilemma or hardship.
Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin have been known to be two of the best and well known silent movie stars of all time but the difference between

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