Inside Caligari and The Last Laugh

Inside Caligari and The Last Laugh The films, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Last Laugh were very important films. They opened new doors to cinema. They showed the world that films don’t have to leave you feeling really good about life and the world we live in. By this I mean that the two films listed above tell the viewers about the power people posses and the misuse of that power. There …

…man’s imagination, which took away from the point of the original story, which was to always scrutinize people in power to prevent corruption. However, in both cases I was drawn to the main body of the film and the sense of disgust I had with the people in power; Dr. Caligari, the head of the hotel, and the rich pompous man in the bathroom. The films emphasized power using many devices, solidifying my thesis.