Modern Times

                                In the film, Modern Times, we immediately see Chaplin working in a factory at an efficient and quick-paced manner. They are constantly moving and do not stop at any cost. To ensure production does not slow down, the bosses are endlessly breathing down their necks and watching their every step. During the film, Chaplin never seems to catch a proper break. He briefly attempts a private moment in the bathroom where he can catch his breath and relax until he is abruptly interrupted by the head boss demanding him to get back to work. While work is in progress, the head boss is introduced to a new invention which is designed to eliminate a lunch hour for the workers and allow production to never stop. Suddenly, it is "lunch time" and Chaplin is chosen to have the ultimate eating machine experimented on him which results in a failure amongst the bosses.

                      Based on Chaplin's character, he portrays the ultimate nightmare for any employee working for a demanding and competitive employer displayed in the film. He is consistently
pressured to keep up the speedy pace along with the other workers. In a bad dream, if you are constantly haunted by the same person, there is a fear of not being able to get away from them. For example, Chaplin enters the bathroom for some refuge until he is mortified by the huge sight of his boss's face yelling at him through a surveillance camera to get back to work. This waking nightmare can cause major stress on a person and affect their working performance. On the other hand, based on the other characters, it is quite obvious that employers will do anything that is necessary to improve their company or business, even if that means mistreating their employees.
                    Clearly, they do not respect their workers or even give them the courtesy to visit the bathroom without being disturbed. The common phrase, "Time is money" is an appropriate one in Modern Times. They are racing against the clock to get work done as fast as possible and coming up with the twisted idea of allowing their workers to eat without ever having to STOP working. Finally, it is pretty ironic that the film is called "Modern Times" with the symbolic message that employers and bosses have created for themselves. Even before modern times, any strong authoritative figure such as an employer will always have the upper hand with the power to hire and fire whoever he or she wants.