A naive ideal in a dystopian setting

Jaclyn 2022-04-19 09:01:41

It can be regarded as a representative work of dystopian movies, but the core thing is not dystopian at all, and the final ending fully exposes the author's original intention to maintain the harmony of the capitalist system - in fact, it has been paving the way throughout the plot: The Tower of Babel is used as a metaphor for the high development of productive forces, and the bourgeoisie and the working class are regarded as the division of labor for human beings to build the Tower of Babel. Maria represents faith, and Freder represents trade union leaders. Simply put, class is indestructible. But class conflicts are reconcilable. The key to reconciliation is Herz, conscience, love, or faith?

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Extended Reading
  • Evalyn 2022-03-22 09:01:34

    Going back to 90 years ago, he burned the Mechanical Virgin Mary, who predicted that science is the last religion of mankind. 90 years later, the premonition has become a conclusion: the rabble is still lost in the process of man-making the Tower of Babel, and the metropolis is still heading for the fate of the underground ruins. In this grand ceremony that spans thousands of years, where does human beings need Satan? Human beings themselves are their own Satan.

  • Leonel 2022-03-26 09:01:04

    Too stuffy, too stuffy, it's almost all fixed shots... More importantly, I'm too disgusted with this kind of naked social system theory functional theory! Fritz Lang almost only understands Le Pen's fur, and Le Pen's academic level itself is worth considering. After watching this film, I can even glimpse a little clue that the Nazis came to power five years later. Some people even say that this is dystopia, my God, watching movies without reading books is not enough!

Metropolis quotes

  • Freder: Your magnificant city, Father - and you the brain of this city - and all of us in the city's light - - and where are the people, father, whose hands built your city - - - ?

    Joh Frederson: Where they belong...

    Freder: Where they belong...? In the depths...?

  • Maria: HEAD and HANDS need a mediator. THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN HEAD AND HANDS MUST BE THE HEART!

    Worker #1: But where is our mediator, Maria - ?

    Maria: Wait for him! He will surely come!

    Worker #2: We will wait, Maria...! But not much longer - - !