{"product_id":"metropolis-9780486795676","title":"Metropolis","description":"This city of the future encompasses two worlds: that of the hedonistic ruling class and that of a segregated subculture, toilers in a mechanized underworld who labor to provide the rich with their pleasures. When a charismatic leader arises, she seeks a savior to unite the disparate social orders. \"Between the brain that plans and the hands that build,\" she declares, \"there must be a mediator―the heart.\"\u003cbr\u003eThea von Harbou, creator of the screenplay for Fritz Lang's iconic 1927 film, wrote this novel to expand upon the movie's ideas and concepts. Vivid in description, rich in characterization and symbolism, the story draws upon ancient myths to form a compelling vision of the future. Noted science-fiction authority Forrest J. Ackerman hailed the book as \"a work of genius,\" and a century after its initial publication \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e continues to captivate readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThea von Harbou (1888-1954) was a German writer, director, and actress. A celebrated figure of Weimar-era cinema in her own right, she collaborated with her husband, director Fritz Lang, on the screen version of \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eM\u003c\/i\u003e and other features.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50643279479058,"sku":"9780486795676","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2692b4e3-415d-40e2-9555-44e39b5cd771.jpg?v=1733082125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/metropolis-9780486795676","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}