Leans Traditional
7.3
Descendent
(2025)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
The Conscience of John David (1916)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
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
The film centers on a Christian minister's moral struggle, portraying the challenges and importance of upholding Christian virtues like truth and justice. His internal conflict and eventual adherence to his conscience affirm the dignity and moral weight of his faith, rather than critiquing it.
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.
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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