Comparing 1984 And Metropolis

Through evocative parallels, a comparative study of texts allows for the composer’s didactic vision to be demonstrated through integration of context and form. Fritz Lang’s German cinematic masterpiece Metropolis (1927) and George Orwell’s emblematic literary classic 1984 (1949) are very much products of their time, galvanised by the profound conundrums and pessimistic predictions of their own cultural and societal contexts. Although remarkably divergent due to absolute contextual disparity, both texts are alike in their thematic complexity, regardless of how differently their timeless themes are expressed. Therefore, both text’s distinct treatment of the consequences of technological encroachment and freedom in oppressive political landscapes