The image of Chaplin caught in the giant clockwork gears remains one of the most iconic symbols in cinema history, representing the struggle of the individual against an automated society [3, 4].
Chaplin used physical comedy to highlight the soul-crushing nature of mass production and the Great Depression's economic struggle [2, 5]. Charlie Chaplin Modern Times
The film concludes on a rare note of hopeful defiance: the Tramp and the Gamin walking down a lonely road toward the horizon, penniless but together [1, 5]. The image of Chaplin caught in the giant