"Metropolis" by Thea von Harbou is a science fiction book set in 2026 A.D., where social classes are separated in a futuristic city. The story centers on Freder, the son of the city's leader, and his internal conflict after encountering a woman representing the oppressed workers. Freder's privileged life is shattered when he witnesses the harsh conditions of the laborers who power the metropolis, leading him on a quest to understand and challenge the city's unjust systems, forcing him to confront the moral implications of technological advancement and social inequality. Through vivid imagery and symbolism, the book explores the complex relationship between humans, machines, and society.
Metropolis
By Thea von Harbou
In a dazzling city of tomorrow, a privileged son discovers a hidden world of suffering and must choose between his father’s power and the hope for a more just future.
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2024-05-29
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About the AuthorThea Gabriele von Harbou was a German screenwriter, novelist, film director, and actress. She is remembered as the screenwriter of the science fiction film classic Metropolis (1927) and for the 1925 novel on which it was based. von Harbou collaborated as a screenwriter with film director Fritz Lang, her husband, during the period of transition from silent to sound films.
Thea Gabriele von Harbou was a German screenwriter, novelist, film director, and actress. She is remembered as the screenwriter of the science fiction film classic Metropolis (1927) and for the 1925 novel on which it was based. von Harbou collaborated as a screenwriter with film director Fritz Lang, her husband, during the period of transition from silent to sound films.
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