King Shahdov
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King Shahdov is the exiled monarch and central figure of Charlie Chaplin’s satirical film "A King in New York," through whom the movie critiques American politics, media, and McCarthy-era paranoia.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| allegoricalRole |
symbol of displaced European monarchy confronting American culture
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vehicle for Chaplin’s political commentary ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A King in New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
House Un-American Activities Committee-style hearings
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ television commercials ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
bewildered by modern society
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dignified ⓘ exiled ⓘ naive ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | fictional European kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Charlie Chaplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext |
comedy
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satire ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | A King in New York (1957 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
central figure
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protagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | king ⓘ |
| plotPoint |
arrives in New York after being deposed
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becomes involved in television advertising ⓘ faces financial difficulties in exile ⓘ is suspected of communist sympathies ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Charlie Chaplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeContext |
critique of American politics
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critique of McCarthyism ⓘ critique of anti-communist paranoia ⓘ critique of mass media ⓘ |
| title | King ⓘ |
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