this complex film consists of 4 distinct, parallel, stories—intercut increasing frequency film builds climax—that demonstrate mankind s persistent intolerance throughout ages. film sets moral , psychological connections among different stories. timeline covers approximately 2,500 years.
breaks between differing time periods marked symbolic image of mother rocking cradle, representing passing of generations. film simultaneously cross-cuts , forth , interweaves segments on great gaps of space , time, on 50 transitions between segments. 1 of unusual characteristics of film many of characters not have names. griffith wished them emblematic of human types. thus, central female character in modern story called dear one. young husband called boy, , leader of local mafia called musketeer of slums. critics , film theorists maintain these names reveal griffith s sentimentalism, hinted @ in birth of nation, names such little colonel.
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