Prime VideoThe Great Divide (1925)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Not Rated
Overview
Alone and unprotected in an isolated wilderness cabin, Ruth Jordan is discovered by three drunken brutes who begin to barter for her. In desperation, she appeals to Stephen Ghent, the least degraded of the desperadoes, promising herself to him if he saves her from the others. Ghent buys off Shorty with a chain of gold nuggets and knocks Dutch senseless. Ghent then sends Dutch off with Shorty and takes Ruth to the next town, where he forces her to marry him. During the 3-day ride across the desert to Ghent's gold mine, the idealistic Ruth learns that he is a man of rough passions.
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Alone and unprotected in an isolated wilderness cabin, Ruth Jordan is discovered by three drunken brutes who begin to barter for her. In desperation, she appeals to Stephen Ghent, the least degraded of the desperadoes, promising herself to him if he saves her from the others. Ghent buys off Shorty with a chain of gold nuggets and knocks Dutch senseless. Ghent then sends Dutch off with Shorty and takes Ruth to the next town, where he forces her to marry him. During the 3-day ride across the desert to Ghent's gold mine, the idealistic Ruth learns that he is a man of rough passions.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores themes of individual moral redemption and the power of love to overcome trauma and prejudice, balancing a problematic initial premise with a resolution focused on personal growth rather than systemic critique.
This 1925 silent film features a cast and narrative typical of its era, primarily focusing on traditional white characters and themes without explicit diversity in casting or critical framing of traditional identities. The story centers on a woman's experiences in the American West, adapting to a new life and relationship.
Secondary
The film explores a character's journey from a rigid, conventional Christian morality to a more expansive understanding of love and redemption. It ultimately affirms core virtues of forgiveness and profound human connection, rather than condemning the faith itself.
The film 'The Great Divide' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and societal conflicts without incorporating queer identities or experiences, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1925 film "The Great Divide" is an adaptation of a 1906 play. An analysis of the main characters and their portrayals in the film confirms that no character's established gender from the source material was altered.
The 1925 film "The Great Divide" is an adaptation of a 1906 play. There is no evidence that any character, canonically or widely established as one race in the source material, was portrayed as a different race in the film.
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