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Death

A personified figure appearing in visions or symbolic scenes.

minor

Also known as Death

First appearance: metropolis

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With Freder (psychological): Death is a symbolic figure that haunts Freder, representing his existential fears and the mortality of the workers. With Freder (psychological): Death is a symbolic figure that haunts…

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Character Web

7 connections

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FRFrederMAMariaSLSlimRORotwangJOJosaphatDEDeath

Relationship types

  • Psychological
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central human characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak where Freder, h…

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Relationships

  • Freder

    psychological · negative

  • Freder

    psychological · negative

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