Be a Free Happy Soul
“It’s the only way you’ll ever be a free happy soul. I know. I had to go through the same thing. Sure it’s tough to break away from your family, your background and be yourself. They had it all fixed for me to settle down in Papa’s footsteps, to be a banker and a statesman, but I wanted to paint. It was the battle of the century, but I won.” Michael (Melvyn Douglas), Theodora Goes Wild The story behind the 1936 film Theodora Goes Wild revolves around two young adults who are at the mercy of their families. Michael and Theodora are from two different worlds: Big New York, New York and small-town Lynnfield , Connecticut , respectively. Michael’s father is a wealthy businessman and the Lt. Governor of New York . Theodora lives with her two elderly and highly Puritan aunts in the small town that was founded by her ancestors. So both Michael and Theodora have the eyes of their respective worlds upon them—and their behavior. Unbeknownst to the citizens of Lynnfi...