Summary
A tale of societal rebellion and marital dissonance unfolds as Lady Kitty Bristol, a spirited heiress, embarks on a transformative journey from convent-bound ideologue to provocateur of the British political elite. Her intellectual awakening is catalyzed by Geoffrey Cliffe, whose radical treatise 'Freedom' ignites her desire to disrupt the status quo. Entwined with William Ashe, a pragmatic statesman, their union becomes a crucible for Kitty's artistic subversion—her caricatures of cabinet ministers, both biting and whimsical, blur the lines between satire and scandal. The narrative peaks in a daring semi-nudity at a charity spectacle, a calculated act of defiance that shatters William's career and tests their union's mettle. Director Mrs. Humphrey Ward crafts a nuanced exploration of gender politics, where Kitty's agency oscillates between liberation and self-destruction, framed by the opulent yet stifling aesthetics of early 20th-century England.
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In England, Lady Kitty Bristol leaves a French convent school after reading Freedom, a radical work by Geoffrey Cliffe. During a visit to London, Kitty meets Geoffrey Cliffe and William Ashe, Secretary of Home Affairs. Following her marriage to William, Kitty draws unflattering caricatures of British Cabinet members, to the amusement of her husband. Geoffrey advises her to publish them in a book, suggesting that it will advance William's career. She then creates a scandal by appearing semi-nude at a charity entertainment. William is forced to resign, and upon discovering that Kitty has left, he chastises Geoffrey for his influence. Later, William finds Kitty at the convent, and they are reconciled.
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