Summary
In a vivid tapestry woven from the societal anxieties and burgeoning freedoms of the early twentieth century, "What's Wrong with the Women?" delves into the perplexing labyrinth of female identity as perceived through the bewildered gaze of its male protagonists. The narrative orbits around Richard Thorne, a prosperous industrialist whose ordered world begins to unravel under the enigmatic influence of the women in his life. His wife, a paragon of traditional domesticity, subtly chafes against the confines of her role, her quiet yearnings for intellectual engagement often overlooked. Simultaneously, his flapper daughter embodies the seismic cultural shifts of the era, her pursuit of independence and modern amusements clashing starkly with Thorne's patriarchal expectations. Beyond his immediate family, Thorne encounters a spectrum of womanhood: the shrewd and formidable businesswoman who challenges his professional dominance, the ethereal artist who seeks self-expression outside conventional bounds, and the sophisticated socialite whose superficial charm masks a deeper, unarticulated dissatisfaction. Each encounter serves not as a mere plot point, but as a probing question, forcing Thorne and, by extension, the male-dominated society he represents, to confront the evolving complexities of female agency, desire, and intellect. The film masterfully portrays the men's earnest, often comical, attempts to categorize and comprehend these shifting paradigms, revealing their inherent biases and the dawning realization that the 'problem' might not lie with the women themselves, but with the rigid frameworks through which they are perceived.
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Men try to understand the women in their lives.
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