Movie

Extravagance

1916

A quiet, mannered silent drama where privilege curdles into obligation, watching a woman weigh comfort against her own will.

Overview: Raised in the lap of luxury, Norma Russell is ill-prepared for her father's financial reverses. In exchange for a $25,000 loan, Norma's dad promises her hand in marriage to bank president Howard Dundore.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and demanding.
About: Class, family, love, morality
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
love
morality
power
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none