Much of the plot line of Metropolis stems from the First World War and the culture of the Weimar Republic in Germany. Lang explores the themes of industrialization and mass production in his film; two developments that played a large role in the war. Other post-World War I themes that Lang includes in Metropolis include the Weimar view of American modernity, fascism, and communism.
much of the plot line of metropolis stems from the first world war and the culture of the weimar republic in germany lang explores the themes of industrialization and mass production in his film; two developments that played a large role in the war other post-world war i themes that lang includes in metropolis include the weimar view of american modernity fascism and communism