Do you think the capitalism in this movie mirrors capitalism today? - Metropolis (1927) Discussion

[–] Loveunderlaw 12 years ago

I think it mirrors the future we are now experiencing. And no I DON'T consider the USA a capitalist nation, it's a plutarchy. Just as the U.S.S.R. wasn't a true communist nation either. In the end, it's always the people at the elite levels of the food chain that DON'T care about the future of the planet, or us either for that matter. Their greed, & corruption is the ONLY thing that drives them sadly enough.

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[–] balancegurly 12 years ago

Thanks for the response. ^^ I haven't looked at this board since I left the comment and I got to say I agree with you.

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[–] Loveunderlaw 9 years ago

I wish it weren't the case now :(

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[–] groovinstein 9 years ago

Well said!!

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[–] Loveunderlaw 9 years ago

Thanks!

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[–] PoppyTransfusion 10 years ago

In one word: Yes.

It's capitalism + technology + greed.

Movement ends, intent continues;
Intent ends, spirit continues

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[–] kairingler 10 years ago

yes I totally believe so.

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite

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[–] doctorfurby 10 years ago

Yes but only a liberal perversion of what they think is capitalism.

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[–] groovinstein 9 years ago

Yes but only a liberal perversion of what they think is capitalism.

Please consider that this was made in post WW-1 Germany. With the depressed economy the well-off capitalists seemingly would have had the means to afford the lion's share of any perversion.
The Wiemar Republic and the economic inequities of rampant capitalism, combined with the Treaty of Versailles' insistence that Germany repay impossible war retribution, ushered in the National Socialist Fascist regime.
The tenants of capitalism have not changed. The message of the film remains the same.

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[–] groovinstein 9 years ago

Yes but only a liberal perversion of what they think is capitalism.

Please consider that this was made in post WW-1 Germany. With the depressed economy the well-off capitalists seemingly would have had the means to afford the lion's share of any perversion.
The Wiemar Republic and the economic inequities of rampant capitalism, combined with the Treaty of Versailles' insistence that Germany repay impossible war retribution, ushered in the National Socialist Fascist regime.
The tenants of capitalism have not changed. The message of the film remains the same.