In plot summary, the movies "Norma Rae" and "Die Bleierne Zeit" appear to be very similar: They have a feminist perspective, both have females as protagonists. Both deal with the misery of people towards their social conditions. But, once one takes a closer look at each movie, it becomes apparent that each film takes place in a distinctive, but different, social condition. "Norma Rae" describes a democratic, capitalist society in Alabama Milltown whereas “Die Bleierne …showed first 75 words of 1177 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1177 total…prison cell in Stammheim prison. These two movies can be referred to as Bio pics. Both were successful in establishing their objectives. ”Norma Rae” was a victory of the masses, as the lived in a capitalist and democratic community. However “Die Bleierne Zeit” related to troubled times in Germany. During the existence of the first generation of the Red Army faction. Their intent was to portray themselves as faction of a much larger Revolutionary army.