Films concerning the holocaust used comedy and aesthetics in order to exhibit social problems and send an antifascist message. In response to Germany's inhumane actions during the World Wars, the German Nazi party was satirized in several films. Often, these films focus on the effects of current organizational and socio-political structures on the working man and exaggerate the control of the Dictator. In times of war, people may benefit from the humor in these films, as they can distract them from their hardships. Additionally, this type of film allows the filmmaker to express the side of the story that the government ignores. The Great Dictator, To Be or Not To Be, and Seven Beauties, contain aesthetic elements that can affect the emotions of the viewer.

The Great Dictator was written and directed by Charlie Chaplin in 1940. From the start of the film, the socio-political satire begins with the following text: "This is a story of a period between two world wars -- an interim in which Insanity cut loose, Liberty took a nose dive, and Humanity was kicked around somewhat". When he wrote the screenplay for this film, Chaplin had no idea what kind of atrocities would b

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"We have developed speed, but we have shut ourselves in. Machinery that gives abundance has left us in want . . . more than machinery, we need humanity . . . you are not cattle . . . soldiers, do not fight for slavery, fight for liberty . . . do away with national barriers . . . hate and intolerance."

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