Parallel Sequencing

In Modern Times and Metropolis both films show the outcome of the movie in an almost tragic loss,but in the end they have what they were pursuing throughout the film which is "the girl". In the end of Modern Times the "Tramp" and the "Gamin"are stranded without a home and they talk about how they went through so many ups and downs but also discuss that everything well come out good. Thus they leave happy knowing they have each other and that's good enough. In Metropolis in the end it looks like they make it seem like they are burning Maria, Freder is in disbelief thinking it is Maria but then it turns out to be the "Robot Maria" and then everything turns out good, from there Freder has to rescue the real Maria from "Rotwang"(evil scientist). Just like in Modern Times Freder gets the girl in the end,through certain obstacles in the way.