Movie

Tarzan of the Apes

1918 · 60 min

A silent, earnest adventure that sweeps you into a lush jungle world of wild animals and first love, with a measured, old-fashioned charm.

Tagline: Tarzan did not know why he caressed her... He had never seen a white woman before!
Overview: A female ape takes to mothering the orphaned boy (Tarzan) and raises him over the course of many years until a rescue mission is finally launched and the search party combs the jungle for the long-time missing Lord Greystoke. But then, one of the search members, Jane Porter, gets separated from the group and comes face to face with fearsome wild animals. Tarzan saves her from harm just in the knick of time and love begins to blossom.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, tense and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, survival, love, family
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
survival
love
family
nature
Places: wilderness
sea
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none