1984 And Similarities Between Metropolis And 1984

Examination of Metropolis and 1984 reveal that dictators utilise scientific knowledge to satisfy the public’s desire for either instability or stability and in an effort to acquire and maintain control. Both texts present differing perspectives due to the respective periods in which they were produced. Lang extrapolates Germany’s craving for a changing world as a result of infrastructure and negative psychological effects experienced from the nation’s strong involvement in World War 1, and forms a fictional society where drastic instability is wanted. Frederson achieves instability when he introduces the Machine-Man to disrupt his society in attempt to uphold his control, but eventually destroys it. The machine is subjected to the workers to
Both parties are both on equal ground, demonstrating the gain and loss of power from the lower and upper class respectively. Viewers infer that it is the introduction of the Machine-Man, and the instability that followed, that was the downfall of Frederson. Here, technology is used as a device to disrupt society that, in due course, prevents dictatorship. Conversely Orwell fashions a dystopian society in which individuals allow themselves to be subjected to scientific control tactics, executed in the name of an oppressive figurehead, in order to create stability. In a time of upheaval where imperialism waned and the world map was completely redrawn twice, individuals desired steadiness. Taking advantage of that wish and the public’s desperation, Hitler and Stalin came into power as they provided what the masses demanded. This is reflected in 1984 as the Party, leaders of society, creates the much desired stability through constant use of technology that subsequently forces the public to accept its doctrine and maintains their totalitarian regime. Unlike Frederson, the Party adopts a more psychosomatic means to achieve