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I've already written an essay for my Mod A essay but I've been feeling that my thesis isn't that strong. I think one of my main problems is having no substance within my first sentence of my introduction. Any help would be much appreciated!
Mod A question: Although Metropolis is about exploitation, and 1984 indoctrination, both texts stress the sanctity of the human spirit. Compare and contrast the ways in which the value of human life is considered in each of the texts
The perpetual struggle of mankind to retain the sanctity of human spirit is compared and contrasted through Metropolis and 1984’s differing mediums. Lang’s silent film, Metropolis (1927), an example of German Expressionism parallels George Orwell’s dystopic novel, Nineteen Eighty-four (1949), whereby the importance of humanity is stressed through the indoctrination and exploitation of human lives. Through the cautionary nature of each text, the bleak worlds present the potential for mankind’s absolute oppression, as well as the desire of revolution reflecting the overwhelming socio-political issues within Lang and Orwell’s respective societies. Despite the societies of Metropolis and Nineteen Eighty-Four differing as a result of context, both texts emphasises the value of humanity through their oppressive regimes, highlighting the significance of freedom and relationships.