Summary
A captivating triptych across the annals of human endeavor, 'Twas Ever Thus' unfurls a singular narrative tapestry, meticulously weaving together three distinct epochs to illuminate the perennial dance between desire and societal constraint. In its primordial chapter, the film plunges into the rugged dawn of civilization, where the primal assertion of Long Biceps's affections for Lithesome is met with the formidable, albeit ultimately futile, resistance of her father, Hard Muscle. This visceral, elemental struggle for union sets a potent precedent. The second act transports us to the crucible of the American Civil War, where the refined sensibilities of Bostonian Prudence Alden are irrevocably drawn to the rebellious spirit of Frank Warren. Their burgeoning romance, however, finds itself imperiled by the rigid paternal authority of Colonel Warren, an obstacle that, much like its prehistoric antecedent, must be decisively overcome for love to prevail. Finally, the narrative culminates in the comparatively modern milieu of 1915, presenting Marian Gordon, an aspiring novelist whose literary ambitions are challenged by the pragmatic publisher John Rogers. His directive to 'learn about life' propels her into a domestic role within his own household, where she not only observes the intricacies of human experience but also navigates a tempestuous romance with Rogers's impetuous son, Jack. Through this layered exploration, Marian's journey culminates in both romantic fulfillment and literary triumph, her bestselling novel a testament to life's lessons. Each segment, while chronologically disparate, echoes a fundamental human truth: the relentless, often challenging, pursuit of connection and self-realization against the backdrop of an ever-evolving world.
Synopsis
Caveman Long Biceps courts cavewoman Lithesome using the direct method, force, while Lithesome's father, Hard Muscle, opposes the brutish union. Centuries later, during the American Civil War, Prudence Alden leaves her Boston home to tend to her wounded brother in the South and falls in love with Frank Warren, a Rebel whose father, Colonel Warren, places considerable obstacles in the lovers' path. Just as Long Biceps overcomes Hard Muscle and wins Lithesome, so Frank defeats the colonel and gains Prudence. In 1915, Marian Gordon aspires to a career as a novelist, but when she is told by a hard-nosed publisher, John Rogers, to get out and learn about life, she takes a job as a maid in his household. While studying life, she has a romance with John's reckless son Jack and wins not only his heart, but the father's as well. A bestselling novel follows.
