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Storyline Based on Superior Moral Judgement Doesn't Work

posted 13 years ago by mightypossibility
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The whole premise of the movie is that Fanny has unfailing moral judgement. Yet after the sketchbook scene, when she learns just what depths of depravity fund her lifestyle with her cousins, she continues to live off that income. And the film cheerfully ends with Fanny's uncle changing his pursuits to tobacco - which doubtless would only continue the depravity. The way this is glossed over in the film is actually rather revolting. Completely undermining the whole premise of the film.

[–] randommovies2002 13 years ago

Fanny's uncle changing his pursuits to tobacco - which doubtless would only continue the depravity.

You don't think this was noted with sarcasm?

[–] rizdek 12 years ago

Good point.

my god its full of stars

[–] mobocracy (902) a year ago

Fanny is pretty high on her moral high horse. It's probably something of a necessary indulgence to sell the idea that Fanny, who had few good financial options of her own, would reject a marriage into wealth. That your husband would cheat on you was more or less a given, but if it came with a sumptuous lifestyle which would mostly let you pursue your own interests and love affairs after a period of time and maybe an heir or two, it wasn't really up for much debate.

If it wasn't for her relentless moralizing, it would have had to have been another man or an affair with Mary and a lesbian identity which was her motivating elements.