Metropolis · Character

The Virgin

A religious figure referenced in the story.

minor

Also known as the Virgin, Virgin

First appearance: metropolis

The Virgin's tie to Freder is one of the pressures that moves Metropolis—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The star-crowned Virgin on the cathedral tower, symbolizing a maternal, gentle presence that Freder longs to see, contrasting with the harsh city.

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With Freder (psychological): Freder is obsessed with the Virgin, a robotic doppelgänger of Maria created by Rotwang to deceive the masses. With Freder (psychological): Freder is obsessed with the Virgin, a robotic…

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Character Web

5 connections

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Relationship types

Psychological
Other

Character groups

Mythological and minor figures
Protagonist
Central human characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Freder
psychological · negative
Freder is obsessed with the Virgin, a robotic doppelgänger of Maria created by Rotwang to… How this plays out →
Freder
psychological · negative
Freder is obsessed with the Virgin, a robotic doppelgänger of Maria created by Rotwang to… How this plays out →

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The New Tower of Babel

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