Division between rich and poor
- rich live above ground and poor below ground
- differences in clothing and actions- workers have dark plain clothing where rich have elaborate Wall Street style clothing, workers/poor head down & rich head held high and proud
- major themes: rich vs. poor, employee vs. employer
- workers movement (choreography) similar to that of a machine - this creates a dramatic distinction between poor and wealthy lifestyles
- stereotype of rich and poor is still present in society today
- gigantic cities, sky bridges, planes flying between bridges
- city controlled by underground machines
- tall buildings and doorways make people look small and insignificant
- the futuristic city they were picturing is still the futuristic city we picture today
- Maria is just a commoner yet she glows
- Maria and Freder both appear in light colored clothing and stand out among everyone else in the workers city
- Maria gives the workers hope her character reflects the idea of a "saving grace" and "innocence"
- Freder is mediator- he will save the workers and unite the city (head and hands) because he is the heart
- Scientist needed to imitate what was good in society (evil camouflage/imitation)(Maria)
- Maria = savior and destroyer, good vs. evil (distinction between movement and makeup), Mary the virgin
- Freder= heart and savior
- Hel - one letter off of hell, represents evil, "machine-man", caused mass destruction and violence throughout city, demonic movement (choreography), representing sin
- Upside down pentagram above Hel
- Machines controlling man and almost leading to their ultimate downfall
- Biblical references - God wasn't used as punishment the machines created by man are
- Technology interferes with humanity
- Today we fear technology itself whereas in the movie the creator of the technology is what is feared
- Society is easily influenced in the film which is a big thing in society today. People just want something to believe in
- technology dehumanizes
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