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The Irony of Fate

1912·Movie
12min·NR
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay1
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

History and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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About

Virginia Jameson, a girl of lovely disposition, is wooed by a man much older than herself whom she very much dislikes, but who stands very high in the favor of her parents. She might have married another man had not fate decreed otherwise. She meets and accidentally escapes the man she could have loved and would have married; she stooped to tie her shoe-strings, diverting her attention from him. Had their eyes met, both their lives would have been different. Leroy Farley, the man favored by her parents, prevails and she marries him. Her life is unhappy, notwithstanding his great riches and social prominence.
Tragic RomanceHistorical DramaMelancholic FateFamily ObligationLost LoveEarly CinemaSocial ExpectationsEmotional StorytellingUnfulfilled Life

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Is The Irony of Fate worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Irony of Fate rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is The Irony of Fate?

0 h 12 min

The Irony of Fate runs 0 h 12 min.

What language is The Irony of Fate in?

Englishxx

It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.

What tropes does The Irony of Fate use?

Maybe Ever After"Shut Up" KissVodka DrunkenskiStraight Man and Wise GuyThe MistressOne Crazy NightCut-and-Paste SuburbThe Thing That Would Not LeaveExtremely Short TimespanNon-Nude BathingFiery RedheadUncomfortable Elevator Momentand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for The Irony of Fate, including Maybe Ever After, "Shut Up" Kiss, Vodka Drunkenski.