"Child", "1002nd Ruse", "The Dying Swan" Response

There is no question about it- Silent Films have a very distinguished feeling when compared to Talkies. Though I haven't viewed many Silents, I do respect them. The history, the rules they set for the future of cinema. It's all very entertaining.
An advantage I see in Silent films is focus. Since the on-screen players cannot talk and the director doesn't want to turn it into an on-screen book, it requires the actors to make things simple and easy. Expressions are distinct, the story is straight-forward, and the plot is always to-the-chase.
The director knows that he/she must keep the audience interested, and the lack of sound creates an interesting challenge alongside it. How do you keep an audience quiet, entertained, and intrigued by a movie where the only audio comes from an orchestra? The answer is on the screen. The actors must be appealing, the sets must look realistic, the story must be easy to follow. These guidelines set the bar for the cinematic adventures of the future for Silents and Talkies alike.
As a viewer, I found the biggest problem was to stay focused and entertained. The viewer must want to see what is going to happen on screen next, or the seat will be empty fast. So far, my adjustment strategy for watching a Silent film has been watch the characters, watch their motions and expressions. Listen to the soundtrack. That seems to work pretty well for the shorter films. I'll have to get back on the long-stride ones.
Silent Films are a landmark to the industry and helpfully represent the upcomings of a Russian culture.