REPRESENTATION OF THE EPOCH AND SOCIOCULTURAL TRENDS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONJUGATION OF IDEOLOGICAL AND ARTISTIC (ON THE EXAMPLE OF FRITZ LANG'S FILM“METROPOLIS”)

This article deeply analyses Fritz Lang's film “Metropolis”, which is not only one of the greatest achievements of silent cinema, but also a significant cultural artifact of the 20th century. This paper explores how the film reflects the ideological contradictions of its time, as well as how these contradictions are embodied in the art form. The author examines key topics such as the class divide, power struggles and the impact of technology on society in the context of historical events that took place in the early 20th century. The symbols and metaphors used by Lang, which are not just artistic devices but powerful tools for criticizing the social and economic trends of the time are worthy of special attention. The growth of industrialization and urbanization become the backdrop for conflict between different social strata, which makes the film relevant in a contemporary context as well. The image of the Metropolis acts as a microcosm reflectingideological contradictions and social changes that continue to disturb society today...