THE 2-MINUTE RULE FOR CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S "THE CIRCUS" (1928)

The storyline inside the film exhibits this. Chaplin’s tramp falls in love with Merna, who returns his passion. Then, a tightrope walker named Rex (performed by Henry Bergman) arrives on to the scene and Merna instantly falls in like with him. Why? Since his act is daring and dangerous while Chaplin’s clown act has much less prestige. Also, the