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Lizzie Borden Took an Ax
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Lizzie Borden Took An Ax chronicles the scandal and enduring mystery surrounding Lizzie Borden, who was tried in 1892 for axing her parents to death. As the case rages on, the courtroom proceedings fuel an enormous amount of sensationalized stories and headlines in newspapers throughout the country, forever leaving Lizzie Borden’s name in infamy.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy period crime mysteries centered on courtroom scrutiny, ambiguous guilt, and the corrosive power of public fascination.
- Tone
- tense, bleak, cerebral
- Payoff
- unease, revelation
- Pacing
- steady
- Intensity
- moderate
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- murder, public judgment, media sensationalism, gender expectations, notoriety
- Setting
- late nineteenth century, insular town homes and sensational courtroom
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