this film and limelight could well be subtitle a chaplin on performance art vols . 1 and 2. but while limelight focus mostly on the interaction between the performer and the audience and this film seem to explore two different theme relate to performance represent it hypocrisy ( the tryout and be tell to eat the apple by the director and then be chastise for eat it by the actor ) and and humour in it deficiency ( note the uproar when chaplin knock the table off and expose the hidden man feed the animal through the hat ) . these be both characteristic of chaplin and walk around in a tramp outfit on his own hollywood studio and also the two opposite role in dictator . the production difficulty be notorious and and chaplin cleverly add a tyrannical stage master into the mix . but still what resonate most with me be an example of chaplin idea that great art and and consequently great humour and come more out of desperation and ignorance and if accompany with a good heart and than talent and coldly calculate intellect . that and i consistently laugh during this film more than any other chaplin . 4 out of 5 an excellent film .