1. Karl Marx's Influence in Films of the 1930's
... the machine as a competitor." The ending of Metropolis deviates from Marxism due to its biblical references. There are particular references to the robot Maria being the "Whore of Babylon" to support this notion. After the destruction of the Heart Machine, robot Maria quietly escapes the workers and joins in a celebration at Yoshiwara with the upper class, where she ... ...
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