Semiotics in Charlie Chaplin Films — Mahmut Ekrem Altun

This study was produced from my thesis which I successfully defended as a Master s thesis at the Department of Western Languages and Literature Kafkas University Institute of Social Sciences on 03 01 2025 This study aims to reveal the complex meanings and social critiques behind Charlie Chaplin s timeless films by examining his cinematic genius through a semiotic lens As one of the most iconic figures of the silent cinema era Chaplin created a universal language and through this language he humorously criticized universal themes such as poverty class discrimination and injustice By closely analysing how this distinct cinematic language is processed and what kinds of social messages it conveys this study seeks to understand Chaplin s artistic brilliance and social impact better For uncovering the hidden meanings in Chaplin s films images symbols and narrative motifs semiotics provides the ideal instrument The visual components costumes mimics gestures and locations in Chaplin s films as well as the intended explanation will be thoroughly examined using semiotic tools This study will also pay close attention to how humour functions as a critical instrument in Chaplin s films Beyond just being funny humour may also be used to challenge social conventions criticise power dynamics and provoke thought in the audience it attracts Based on this it was concluded that Chaplin films were not only humorous but also held a mirror to societies In addition the fact that the study is one of the few studies that examine Chaplin films from a semiotic perspective reveals the original value of the study

This study was produced from my thesis which I successfully defended as a Master s thesis at the Department of Western Languages and Literature Kafkas University Institute of Social Sciences on 03 01 2025 This study aims to reveal the complex meanings and social critiques behind Charlie Chaplin s timeless films by examining his cinematic genius through a semiotic lens As one of the most iconic figures of the silent cinema era Chaplin created a universal language and through this language he humorously criticized universal themes such as poverty class discrimination and injustice By closely analysing how this distinct cinematic language is processed and what kinds of social messages it conveys this study seeks to understand Chaplin s artistic brilliance and social impact better For uncovering the hidden meanings in Chaplin s films images symbols and narrative motifs semiotics provides the ideal instrument The visual components costumes mimics gestures and locations in Chaplin s films as well as the intended explanation will be thoroughly examined using semiotic tools This study will also pay close attention to how humour functions as a critical instrument in Chaplin s films Beyond just being funny humour may also be used to challenge social conventions criticise power dynamics and provoke thought in the audience it attracts Based on this it was concluded that Chaplin films were not only humorous but also held a mirror to societies In addition the fact that the study is one of the few studies that examine Chaplin films from a semiotic perspective reveals the original value of the study

Mahmut Ekrem Altun tarafından kaleme alınan Semiotics in Charlie Chaplin Films Fenomen Yayıncılık eseri olarak okurlarla buluşuyor Semiotics in Charlie Chaplin Films Mahmut Ekrem Altun Kitap Özeti This study was produced from my thesis which I successfully defended as a Master s thesis at the Department of Western Languages and Literature Kafkas University Institute of Social Sciences on 03 01 2025 This study aims to reveal the complex meanings and social critiques behind Charlie Chaplin s timeless films by examining his cinematic genius through a semiotic lens As one of the most iconic figures of the silent cinema era Chaplin created a universal language and through this language he humorously criticized universal themes such as poverty class discrimination and injustice By closely analysing how this distinct cinematic language is processed and what kinds of social messages it conveys this study seeks to understand Chaplin s artistic brilliance and social impact better For uncovering the hidden meanings in Chaplin s films images symbols and narrative motifs semiotics provides the ideal instrument The visual components costumes mimics gestures and locations in Chaplin s films as well as the intended explanation will be thoroughly examined using semiotic tools This study will also pay close attention to how humour functions as a critical instrument in Chaplin s films Beyond just being funny humour may also be used to challenge social conventions criticise power dynamics and provoke thought in the audience it attracts Based on this it was concluded that Chaplin films were not only humorous but also held a mirror to societies In addition the fact that the study is one of the few studies that examine Chaplin films from a semiotic perspective reveals the original value of the study Yayınevi Fenomen Yayıncılık Yazar Mahmut Ekrem Altun Sayfa 145 Sayfa Kağıt 2 Hamur Boyut 13 50x21 00 cm Basım Yılı 2025 Barkod 9786255527189 Kategori Araştırma İnceleme Referans Dil Bilim

This study was produced from my thesis which I successfully defended as a Master s thesis at the Department of Western Languages and Literature Kafkas University Institute of Social Sciences on 03 01 2025 This study aims to reveal the complex meanings and social critiques behind Charlie Chaplin s timeless films by examining his cinematic genius through a semiotic lens As one of the most iconic figures of the silent cinema era Chaplin created a universal language and through this language he humorously criticized universal themes such as poverty class discrimination and injustice By closely analysing how this distinct cinematic language is processed and what kinds of social messages it conveys this study seeks to understand Chaplin s artistic brilliance and social impact better For uncovering the hidden meanings in Chaplin s films images symbols and narrative motifs semiotics provides the ideal instrument The visual components costumes mimics gestures and locations in Chaplin s films as well as the intended explanation will be thoroughly examined using semiotic tools This study will also pay close attention to how humour functions as a critical instrument in Chaplin s films Beyond just being funny humour may also be used to challenge social conventions criticise power dynamics and provoke thought in the audience it attracts Based on this it was concluded that Chaplin films were not only humorous but also held a mirror to societies In addition the fact that the study is one of the few studies that examine Chaplin films from a semiotic perspective reveals the original value of the study