Center
7.4
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
(1916)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
The Conscience of John David (1916)
The Conscience of John David (1916)
Overview
The Conscience of John David (1916) tells the story of a wealthy spender who promises marriage to a "Worldly Woman" and plans a big announcement party. Their engagement is interrupted by another admirer, the "Libertine," and John David's life is disrupted by scandal and societal pressure, ultimately leading him to seek a more meaningful existence and a deeper love beyond superficial pleasures.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
The Conscience of John David (1916) tells the story of a wealthy spender who promises marriage to a "Worldly Woman" and plans a big announcement party. Their engagement is interrupted by another admirer, the "Libertine," and John David's life is disrupted by scandal and societal pressure, ultimately leading him to seek a more meaningful existence and a deeper love beyond superficial pleasures.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film addresses political corruption and a lawyer's moral dilemma, championing individual conscience and integrity as the solution to uphold justice, which are universally valued principles rather than specific political ideologies.
The film, produced in 1915, features primarily traditional casting, consistent with the cinematic norms of its era. Its narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
While some Christian characters exhibit prejudice, the film's narrative frames this bigotry as wrong, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victims and John David's eventual rejection of such hatred. The film affirms the conscience guided by love and tolerance, which can be seen as a higher expression of faith.
The film 'The Conscience of John David' (1920) does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative, typical of silent dramas from its era, focuses on a district attorney's moral conflicts and personal relationships, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
Available information for 'The Conscience of John David' does not indicate the presence of identifiable transgender characters or themes, making an evaluation of its portrayal not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This 1916 film is an original production, and no prior source material or historical figures are indicated. Therefore, no characters were established with a different gender before this film's creation.
There is no evidence that "The Conscience of John David" (1916) adapted characters from a prior work with established racial identities that were subsequently changed in the film. The film itself likely originated its characters' on-screen depictions.
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