
As a Man Lives
1923

Representation Score
Minimal
1931
ApprovedDirector
Josef von Sternberg
Runtime
96 minutes
Average Rating
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An American Tragedy is a period drama that emphasizes social stratification and class conflict over diverse identity representation. The film's narrative explores how oppressive social structures and economic pressures lead to individual tragedy. While the cast is racially homogeneous and the romantic dynamics are strictly heterosexual, the film offers a sophisticated critique of capitalist hierarchies and systemic corruption. Its strength lies in its cultural commentary rather than broad demographic representation.
Category Breakdown
The story focuses solely on heterosexual relationships, centered around the romantic tensions between the male protagonist and two female characters.
Female characters play crucial roles in the story but are primarily defined by their relationship to the male protagonist and their societal status.
The cast is predominantly white, and the story centers on the internal class conflicts within a specific Anglo-Saxon community.
The film critiques Western institutions and portrays the pursuit of the American Dream as a source of moral decay and systemic corruption.
There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that drive the narrative or serve as central character traits.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A social climber charms a debutante, seduces a factory worker and commits murder.

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