新视野大学英语四A Summary of the Text Charlie Chaplin

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A Summary of the Text

A,Unit 2,gives a brief account of the world-famous Hollywood comic star's artistic achievements and his emotional life.

The text begins with a short introduction to Charlie Chaplin's early life:he was born a poor British but moved to America in 1913 and became a Hollywood comedy film star.

Then the author tells us the successes and difficulties of his artistic life.On the one hand,some countries such as France,Italy,Spain and Japan were more admire to him than his nation.On the other hand,many English people,including the working-class audiences were more likely to clap for a character who revolted against the authority.They thought Chaplin's Tramp was crude and his comic beggar didn't seem all that English while was more like European leader and Italian waiters.In the time of sound movies,he achieved a huge success to make up a nonsense language which sounded like no known nationality in Modern Times.And the reason of his successes can be summarized in 3 aspects.First,he was a talented man.Second,he had the urge to explore and extend his talent.Third,his imagination played an important role in his creations.

At the same time,the article relates his emotional life.Although he had had painful marriages,he never gave up love and apply the painful experiences to his comic creations.Fortunately,he found the right woman who is 37 years old younger than him.

Finally,the text tells us that Chaplin died on Christmas Day in 1977 and a strange incident occurred.Some thieves stole his body from the burial chamber and held for money.Luckly,the police recovered it efficiently.This may be Charlie Chaplin's last laughing to the world in his way.