A thought-provoking metropolis

Arne 2022-03-23 09:01:39

The film combines reflections on the impact of technology on human existence with strong religious metaphors. The ignorance of the workers is worrying, and the ruthlessness of the rulers at the top is abhorrent. The mediator between the head and the hands must be the heart, that's a good saying. In the film, the dense construction and dense transportation system of the upper city seem to be the symbols of the grand city, and the large-scale but not humanized buildings reveal the essence of cities and buildings that are not considered for human survival. Isn't this phenomenon similar to the construction of many modern cities? The scene of the lower city is even more inhuman, with completely unified square windows, thick walls, and a living environment without sky. All structures are made of materials similar to concrete, like a fortress and a warehouse, imprisoning people's minds and hearts. The only way to communicate with the upper world here is the iron cage-like elevators for mass transportation and the sewers of the upper world, which shows that this is only a place and warehouse for the "working machines" that serve the upper world, and it is also a place for the upper world. The world is a place of filth, and when disaster strikes, it will be the lower world, not the upper one, that will suffer more heavy losses. The image of the scientist is the most distorted in the film, he hates and envy the vested interests, and lacks sympathy for the weak, but instead uses technology and people's ignorance to bring devastating disasters to the world. Scientists are like the incarnation of human sin. After gaining insight into everything in the world, they push the contradiction to the highest point, which also means that human sin will inevitably lead to evil consequences. Only after we have the heart—the concern for human nature, can we coordinate the relationship between the brain and the hand.

In addition, I have to say that the plot of this film is exaggerated, and Maria (non-robot version) in it is still very physically strong, aside from mental strength! The people in the show are so tossed! ! !

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

    Religious elements and dystopia wrapped in sci-fi elements. The regulator of the brain and hands must be the heart! In the dungeon, like the tower of Babita, what people need is the unity of the heart. The uniform but rigid pace and work, the task and the building are grouped together, the mouth of the devil that is bloodless but shocks the soul, the eyes full of horror and desire, the robot seems insidious and cunning, but is actually cold and ruthless. The expression is exaggerated without losing the look, and it is unbelievable that the heroine plays two roles. The editing and photography have also reached the level of magic films

  • Maria 2022-03-21 09:01:40

    C + / The look and feel fell from the ten-star fluctuation at the beginning, and the integrated explosion editing and audio-visual four-star. It is undeniably a masterpiece worthy of the times. If Fritz Lang had an ending as shocking as the beginning, the Matrix and the like would obviously not have their current status in film history. The strongest feeling after reading it is why I haven't read the Bible yet.

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...