Summary
Mrs. Slacker unfolds with a narrative that intertwines patriotic fervor and personal sacrifice, centered around Susie, a spirited woman whose altruistic endeavors take a harrowing turn. Her marriage to Robert, a dashing figure initially revered as a paragon of virtue, unravels as the truth surfaces: his union with her is a calculated maneuver to evade military conscription. As Susie's idealism is shattered, her plea to assume his place in service catapults her into a perilous existence under enemy captivity. This film, a tapestry of moral ambiguity and emotional turbulence, challenges the notion of heroism by thrusting the audience into a world where virtue is often a mask for cowardice and where the lines between selflessness and self-preservation blur. Agnes Christine Johnston's script weaves a complex web of ethical dilemmas, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that the heroes we revere may not embody the valor we assume.
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Susie organizes plays to benefit the Red Cross. She marries her hero, Robert, but finds out he did it to avoid the draft. She begs to be taken in his place and is soon captured by the enemy. Will Robert become the hero she believed he was?
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