Abstract: Buster Keaton's “The General” is widely considered among the greatest film comedies of all time. Yet there continues to be dispute about how to interpret its ending. This essay critiques a recent attempt to see the ending as essentially dark or tragic.

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论克星·基顿的《将军》的结局

摘要：巴斯特·基顿的《将军》被公认为有史以来最伟大的电影喜剧之一。然而，关于如何解释其结局仍然存在争议。本文批评最近尝试将结局本质上视为黑暗或悲剧。