#der golem

[weirdlookindog]

Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920)

[sixty-silver-wishes]

Roasting you based on your favorite of these German Expressionist films

(this post is a joke; don't take it too seriously lol)

Metropolis: You've got spicy political opinions and daddy issues. You were doing great in life until you found out how corrupt capitalism is sometime in high school or college, and it's absolutely mind-boggling to you that nobody else is batting an eyelid at all the injustices of the world because they're too busy defending the concept of a 40-hour work week. You're constantly checking your privilege and everyone else's, too. Or you just want to bang a robot. That's probably it.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: Okay, I could make a joke about you being emo, or you liking the most basic film on the list, but that's not really the issue here. Your Hot Topic fashion sense and shitty drugstore eyeliner are nowhere near as concerning as the fact that you have no idea who the hell you are without them. You constantly overthink everything and are great at solving everyone's problems but your own, and you're averaging like 4 hours of sleep on a good night. You can't get your intrusive thoughts to leave you alone and if you relate to literally any character in this film, you need to get help. It's okay; I promise your therapist doesn't secretly hate you.

M: You're a surprisingly sweet and empathetic person for someone whose favorite film on this list is about a child murderer. You care deeply about others and are very much in tune with yourself, but unfortunately, everything you say is so off-putting that most people don't get that vibe about you. If they actually gave you a chance, they'd find that you have a great personality, but they don't, so instead you're stuck at home stalking your ex's vacation photos on social media.

Dr. Mabuse the Gambler: You like the finer things in life. You're high-maintenance, your tastes are classy and expensive, and you actually know how wine tasting works. However, you're way too into conspiracy theories and pyramid schemes for your own good, and your cultured proclivities are deeply undercut by the fact that you probably got into Bitcoin when that was a thing. Your two career paths are either "businessperson" or "cult leader," and it's concerningly difficult to discern which one you're on.

Nosferatu: Your sense of humor relies entirely on recycling memes that are at least a decade old, and the fact that you communicate nearly entirely in pop culture references is your attempt at disguising the fact that you're really bad at socializing. You think you have lots of great ideas that make perfect sense, but most people don't know what the hell you're going on about. However, you've got one or two ride or die friends who love you for who you are, cringe and all. Keep being you, Nosferatu fan. Never change.

The Student of Prague: I'm not sure this one is actually anyone's favorite film, but if this was yours, you were into shipping the Onceler with himself when that was a thing. You're super competitive, but you have a tendency to overwork yourself and burn out quickly, so now you're living off of Top Ramen and protein bars. People love to tell you that you "have potential" and "just need to apply yourself," but what they don't get is that you're stressed 24/7 and won't give yourself a break because you're trying so hard to satisfy your own impossible standards. Please take a nap.

Der Golem: You're great with children, small animals, and potted plants, but that's because literally anyone else you have to deal with fucking pisses you off. The absolute audacity of everyone around you means you're never not two seconds away from throwing hands, but honestly? You're always right and you should say it. You're actually a really nice person, but people keep pushing you to your limit and you're sick of it. On an unrelated note, you probably work in customer service.

Different from the Others: If this is your favorite film and you're a member of the LGBT community, that's perfectly understandable. It was a monumental achievement in LGBT cinema in the early 20th century and, despite being somewhat dated by today's standards due to the time period it was created in, largely holds up as an educational, yet tragic, piece of cinema. That being said, if you're a straight/cis/allo person and this is your favorite film, what is going on with you. I want to study you in a lab. How did you find this film. Come to think of it, how did you even get into German Expressionist cinema to begin with. I just want to know

Der Januskopf: [REDACTED]

Genuine: You're a "Caligari" fan who doesn't want to seem basic like the rest of the "Caligari" fans, so somehow you ended up here. You don't actually like this film aside from the visuals. Nobody actually likes this film. You want so, so badly to like this film, so you lie to yourself, just like you do about everything else.

[mudwerks]

(via The Grim Gallery: Exhibit 4558)

Paul Wegener and Lynda Salmonova in Der Golem / The Monster of Fate (1915)

[l-ultimo-squalo]

Der Golem (1920)

[chernobog13]

It's September One Zeroeth (Ed. 10th! Do you even have a brain?) and The Golem is good and ready for the big day. Are you?

[rainingmusic]

Fantomas - Der Golem

[whatthecrowtold]

"Prokop laughed again, and started to beat time with one hand to the noises borne over the roofs on the wings of the winter breeze." (Gustav Meyrink)

Art: Gustav Macoun "Prague: A View of Old Town Square" (1910)

[scholarofgloom]

[lisystrata]

"El Golem" by Jorge Luis Borges

Si (como afirma el griego en el Cratilo) el nombre es arquetipo de la cosa en las letras de 'rosa' está la rosa y todo el Nilo en la palabra 'Nilo'.

Y, hecho de consonantes y vocales, habrá un terrible Nombre, que la esencia cifre de Dios y que la Omnipotencia guarde en letras y sílabas cabales.

Adán y las estrellas lo supieron en el Jardín. La herrumbre del pecado (dicen los cabalistas) lo ha borrado y las generaciones lo perdieron.

Los artificios y el candor del hombre no tienen fin. Sabemos que hubo un día en que el pueblo de Dios buscaba el Nombre en las vigilias de la judería.

No a la manera de otras que una vaga sombra insinúan en la vaga historia, aún está verde y viva la memoria de Judá León, que era rabino en Praga.

Sediento de saber lo que Dios sabe, Judá León se dio a permutaciones de letras y a complejas variaciones y al fin pronunció el Nombre que es la Clave,

la Puerta, el Eco, el Huésped y el Palacio, sobre un muñeco que con torpes manos labró, para enseñarle los arcanos de las Letras, del Tiempo y del Espacio.

El simulacro alzó los soñolientos párpados y vio formas y colores que no entendió, perdidos en rumores y ensayó temerosos movimientos.

Gradualmente se vio (como nosotros) aprisionado en esta red sonora de Antes, Después, Ayer, Mientras, Ahora, Derecha, Izquierda, Yo, Tú, Aquellos, Otros.

(El cabalista que ofició de numen a la vasta criatura apodó Golem; estas verdades las refiere Scholem en un docto lugar de su volumen.)

El rabí le explicaba el universo "esto es mi pie; esto el tuyo, esto la soga." y logró, al cabo de años, que el perverso barriera bien o mal la sinagoga.

Tal vez hubo un error en la grafía o en la articulación del Sacro Nombre; a pesar de tan alta hechicería, no aprendió a hablar el aprendiz de hombre.

Sus ojos, menos de hombre que de perro y harto menos de perro que de cosa, seguían al rabí por la dudosa penumbra de las piezas del encierro.

Algo anormal y tosco hubo en el Golem, ya que a su paso el gato del rabino se escondía. (Ese gato no está en Scholem pero, a través del tiempo, lo adivino.)

Elevando a su Dios manos filiales, las devociones de su Dios copiaba o, estúpido y sonriente, se ahuecaba en cóncavas zalemas orientales.

El rabí lo miraba con ternura y con algún horror. '¿Cómo' (se dijo) 'pude engendrar este penoso hijo y la inacción dejé, que es la cordura?'

'¿Por qué di en agregar a la infinita serie un símbolo más? ¿Por qué a la vana madeja que en lo eterno se devana, di otra causa, otro efecto y otra cuita?'

En la hora de angustia y de luz vaga, en su Golem los ojos detenía. ¿Quién nos dirá las cosas que sentía Dios, al mirar a su rabino en Praga?

[corvidcrybaby]

Having a wonderful, peaceful little afternoon. 😈

[rwpohl]

der golem, gustav meyrink 1913/14

[weirdlookindog]

Ernst Deutsch, Paul Wegener, and Albert Steinrück in Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920)

[sixty-silver-wishes]

[wamorris56-monstertheater]

'The Golem' 1920. Directed by and starring Paul Wegener. German movie posters.

[onemirra]

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[thefairyweb]

Some old concept art of the throne room in Jack the giant killer.

It’s inspired a bit by the film Der Golem (1921)