Rainer Werner Fassbinder develops artistic strategies in his works to describe his country. He does not limit himself to the Federal Republic of Germany alone, but also highlights the historical development of the country, which he sees as a continuous line. However, for Fassbinder, this line of continuity is not only manifested in history; in his opinion, it encompasses all areas of life. He emphasizes it on both content and artistic levels. His documented perspective can be understood as a complement to an official history. Fassbinder views the resulting very critical statement about Germany as an encouragement for democratic engagement.