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A House Divided (1913)

    A House Divided, directed by Alice Guy, an old silent film produced in 1913, will keep you entertained. The acting, for that time at least, was phenomenal. The technologies from over a hundred years ago that made this film achievable are typewriters, cameras, sets, and more. Even though this is a silent movie, you can tell what is occurring with facial expressions and lots of props! It is about a couple that decides to live separately after having some marriage difficulties, instead of going straight to divorce. They take their space, but it becomes a more serious issue at one point. They end up getting a lawyer involved, which startled me because you would think that back then, you had to solve hardships by yourself with fewer resources. It was interesting to see the way that the lawyer was portrayed though. 

   Unfortunately, this film does not stand up today as entertainment because it's black and white, it's silent, and the quality is lower than what is expected nowadays. Even so, this film has made an impact on some productions today. One of these includes the Wizard of Oz. The family dynamics in this performance match what was going on in A House Divided. In the end, this film impacted audiences and fellow directors, and they took full advantage of the technology offered at that time! Overall, I would give it 8/10 stars. 


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