1) Describe the Film

In this short film, Charlie Chaplin plays a common tramp. At the beginning, another hobo switches his sandwich with a brick, so he eats some grass instead. Then, the hobo starts to annoy and bother a farmers daughter, so Chaplin helps save the girl (and he uses the brick to attack the hobo). More hobos show up, but he fends them off as well, and as payment the girl gives him work on her farm. After working there and fending off more hobos (and accidentally being shot), the girl's boyfriend arrives at the farm, so Chaplin leaves.
2) What do you notice about Chaplin's acting style? How does his style help enhance the film?

His acting style is very funny in the way that he moves. Throughout the film, he would move around a lot, and express emotions through his body. He made things very funny, even with his movements and silly situations that he was in.
3) How do you feel about the Chaplin's character? 

I liked the character of the Tramp, he was a likable and almost noble character.
4) What are your overall impressions of the film?

I enjoyed the silly things that happened during the film, and I did enjoy Charlie Chaplin's acting style. I thought that the plot was a little sad, and it was pretty sad to see him alone, but it was an overall very nice film. 

Georges Meiles

1. One thing I noticed about Melies' style is that uses many camera tricks and illusions. His films are almost surreal, with bizarre plot lines and dream- like shots. 
2. Some consistent elements that appeared throughout his films is a feeling of surrealism and unrealistic plots. He also uses many different tricks that appear to have one person appear in a scene multiple times. He used camera tricks and illusions in almost every one of his films that we saw today. 
3. Yes, I enjoyed many of his films, especially One Man Band and The Prolific Magical Egg. I thought that the tricks and and layering of film made it very visually interesting, and I loved the idea of the egg morphing into different objects. 
4. One thing that I am going to take away from watching these films is a real appreciation for layering and blocking film. I really loved the way he made himself appear multiple times in one scene, and i hope to maybe be able to do that in one of my films.