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Metropolis Analysis Questions

The Mediator in Metropolis is Freder, but he actually stands for the "heart". In Metropolis there are two basic forms of people. There are the "hands" who are the workers/labor force that keep Metropolis running. They are basically slaves to the machines that are used to run the city. The second form of people in Metropolis are the "heads". These are the people that are the ones in charge. They live in the upper section of the city and spectate the workers to make sure they are still doing there jobs. These people are also often very wealthy and have lots of leisure time to enjoy partying and socializing. The heart is the one who bridges the gap between the hands and the heads. The heart understands that it is important for the workers and the bosses to be on the same level. Without the heart/the mediator balance between the head and hands there will never be peace because one feels superior and one feels inferior.

I believe that Fritz Lang is advocating Communism. I think this because in the beginning of the movie Metropolis is a capitalist government which is clearly shown as not working out. This is demonstrated as an ineffective form of government in the story of the tower of babel and in Metropolis when the workers rebel. However at the end of the movie Freder joins the hands of a worker and the boss showing us that when the head and hands are equal. This supports communism by showing us that when everyone is equal a government can work effectively.

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