Maria
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Maria is a central character in Fritz Lang's classic science fiction film "Metropolis," known for her compassionate leadership and symbolic role as a mediator between social classes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maria (Metropolis) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Metropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
science fiction
ⓘ
silent film ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkType | film ⓘ |
| associatedWithMotto | The mediator between head and hands must be the heart ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
ⓘ
empathetic ⓘ idealistic ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | robot Maria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Fritz Lang
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thea von Harbou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Metropolis universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1927 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasDouble | Maschinenmensch (robot Maria) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian eschatology
ⓘ
socialist and class-struggle themes ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| medium | black-and-white silent film ⓘ |
| name | Maria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
guides Freder
ⓘ
inspires workers to seek peaceful change ⓘ |
| notableScene |
catacombs sermon to workers
ⓘ
final reconciliation between Joh Fredersen and Grot ⓘ |
| partOf | Metropolis (1927 film) cast of characters ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Brigitte Helm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Freder Fredersen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousImagery | Madonna-like figure ⓘ |
| religiousRole | preacher to workers ⓘ |
| roleInStory |
mediator between social classes
ⓘ
spiritual leader of workers ⓘ |
| romanticInterestOf | Freder Fredersen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | underground workers’ city of Metropolis ⓘ |
| socialClass | worker ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian imagery
ⓘ
hope for reconciliation ⓘ mediation between head and hands ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
class reconciliation
ⓘ
humanism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| workDirector | Fritz Lang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workReleaseYear | 1927 ⓘ |
| workScreenwriter | Thea von Harbou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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