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Jamarcus 2022-03-21 09:01:40

Capitalist Frederson - Lord of the Metropolis, Jehovah

In the 1920s, a period of rapid capitalist development, before the global economic crisis of 1929, despite being precariously ruled by an extremely unstable Weimar Republic government, Germany's economy also flourished. On the spring breeze of this development, struggling and swaying to develop their own economy. In this case, capitalists also have a sense of superiority and unquestionable authority.

It must be emphasized that Fredson not only symbolizes the entire capitalist class in the film, but also a metaphorical religious symbol: the God Jehovah.

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Extended Reading
  • Skyla 2022-03-26 09:01:04

    On the surface, this is an epic silent film full of imagination, with a grand story and characters, gorgeous and meticulous to perverted scene design, and the crazy group play from the second act, all shocking, I will probably never forget that artificial turntable. In a deep sense, this film also breaks through the limitations of dystopian films. It does not stop at the surface of overthrowing tyranny, but goes deep into the discussion of the argument of class coexistence, and even combines it perfectly with religion.

  • Trycia 2022-03-23 09:01:39

    German Expressionism/Contrast of Light and Shadow/Close-Up/Large Depth of Field/Parallel Montage/Experimental Nature of the Eye/Seven Deadly Sins; Madonna & Defiler: The Collision of Feminine Flesh and Iron-faced Metal; What is Revolution? Two Marys are the two ways of revolution; the top is white, the workers are black, and the regulator is gray; "the regulator of the brain and hands is the heart"; even if religion and politics are not discussed, this is a milestone.

Metropolis quotes

  • Freder: To the new Tower of Babel - to my father - !

  • Joh Frederson: What were you doing in the machine halls, Freder?

    Freder: I wanted to look into the faces of the people whose little children are my brothers, my sisters...