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The era in films shapes characters’ fates by imposing rigid social norms, economic pressures, and historical events that limit or propel their choices. In repressive periods (e.g., 1950s America in Carol), unspoken rules doom forbidden love; in revolutionary times (Doctor Zhivago), war and ideology crush personal dreams. Prosperity eras offer illusion of freedom (The Great Gatsby 1920s), yet class and greed still destroy. Background isn’t backdrop—it’s the invisible hand writing their tragedy or redemption.https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/how-setting-shapes-character-film
https://nofilmschool.com/how-period-setting-affects-character-destiny
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