WORKERS 'STRUGGLE AND LEISURE IN THE FILMS: METRÓPOLIS (1927) AND STRIKE (1925).

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Cinema, Lazer, Mobilização Social.

Abstract

More than simple entertainment, cinema is also a possibility for research. The representation of historical reality on the cinema screen also goes according to whoever produces it. Still, it is undeniable that every film carries elements of the context and its historical reality. Therefore, the objective of this work is to carry out a comparative analysis between the works Metrópolis (Germany, 1927) and Strike (Soviet Union, 1925), highlighting the political and social context of production of each of the films, and as similarities and differences in the workers struggles and leisure practices, are represented there. At first, Metrópolis and strike seem to be similar, weaving a certain social critique of the capitalist system. A closer look, however, disappoints this first impression. The two films, therefore, have very different conceptions about the potential of collective struggle and the role of the working class, and point to opposite paths.

Keywords: Cinema, leisure, workers struggle.

Author Biographies

  • Verônica Carvalho, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Estudos do Lazer (UFMG)

       
  • Renato Machado Saldanha, Centro Acadêmico de Vitória (CAV), Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

    Professor da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (CAV/UFPE). Doutorando em Estudos do Lazer (UFMG). Membro do Grupo de Estudos Sobre Futebol e Torcidas (GEFuT) e do CoRE -Coletivo de Reflexão-Ação em Educação/Educação Física. Email: renatomsaldanha@gmail.com

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Published

2022-08-22

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022): Revista Brasileira de Estudos do Lazer - RBEL

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WORKERS ’STRUGGLE AND LEISURE IN THE FILMS: METRÓPOLIS (1927) AND STRIKE (1925) . (2022). Revista Brasileira De Estudos Do Lazer, 9(1), 1-17. https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/rbel/article/view/26148