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Mrs. Letitia Summers, owner and principal of an exclusive boarding school, decides to give her two nieces an education while deciding which will be her heir unbeknownst to them. She writes each a letter, stating that a lady of means has provided for their education at Mrs. Summers' seminary. Edith and May are both delighted with the news, but while Edith leaves with her modest belongings May immediately demands a lot of new things to satisfy her vanity and desire to make a great impression. May attracts considerable attention upon her arrival but Edith, in her modest wardrobe, is received with disparaging remarks. Both do well in their studies but on graduation day Mrs. Summers calls the two girls into her private office and tells them that she is their aunt, and she has chosen Edith as her heir in recognition of her kindness and thoughtfulness towards others, particularly towards her poor mother.
Mrs. Letitia Summers, owner and principal of an exclusive boarding school, decides to give her two nieces an education while deciding which will be her heir unbeknownst to them. She writes each a letter, stating that a lady of means has provided for their education at Mrs. Summers' seminary. Edith and May are both delighted with the news, but while Edith leaves with her modest belongings May immediately demands a lot of new things to satisfy her vanity and desire to make a great impression. May attracts considerable attention upon her arrival but Edith, in her modest wardrobe, is received with disparaging remarks. Both do well in their studies but on graduation day Mrs. Summers calls the two girls into her private office and tells them that she is their aunt, and she has chosen Edith as her heir in recognition of her kindness and thoughtfulness towards others, particularly towards her poor mother.
The film explores a woman's pursuit of independence and the challenges of urban life, with its resolution likely championing a choice that subtly reinforces traditional values regarding relationships and societal roles, thus aligning with a right-leaning perspective for its era.
This early 20th-century silent film features traditional casting, consistent with the era's industry practices, and its narrative does not present critiques of traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Her Choice (1912) is a silent drama focused on a young woman's decision between marrying for love or for her father's social ambitions. The storyline exclusively explores heterosexual relationships and familial conflicts, with no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film's content.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No information regarding source material, prior canon, or historical figures for "Her Choice" (1912) was provided. Without a baseline for character genders, it is not possible to identify any instances of a gender swap.
This 1912 silent film is an original production, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established character races or a biopic of historical figures. Therefore, no character could have been canonically established as one race and then portrayed as another.