The essay “Depiction of Industrial Capitalism in The Film Modern Times” does a great job of highlighting the negative aspects of industrial capitalism during the Great Depression. The author provides specific examples of how the characters in the film are exploited by industrial capitalism, and how the workers had no voice against the “hierarchy of supervisors and managers.” The international division of labor is also discussed, and how it caused hardships for those who could not afford imported goods. The film ends on a hopeful note, with the Tramp and the Gamine looking forward to a better future.