The Legacy story
Wealthy but plain-looking housewife Irene Cole is pursued by playboy Prince Burhan, but refuses to leave her neglectful husband for him. When Burhan dies, Irene and her husband assume that he killed himself over his love for Irene. Some time later, Irene's friend Randall learns that Burhan's death was an accident, and that he had pursued Irene for her money. Randall decides not to tell Irene, because her marriage has much improved. Directed by: James Neilson. Story by: Gina Kaus, Gina Kaus & Andrew Solt.
13 total · 6 major · 7 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | major | Irene was pursued by the Prince Burhan even though she preferred to stay with her husband. |
| extramarital affair | major | Though Irene stayed faithful, people talked behind her back and she may have been tempted by the handsome prince who pursued her. |
| gold digging | major | It transpired that Prince Burhan was broke and pursued Irene only for her money. There was talk about women marrying for money |
| husband and wife | major | Howard and Irene Cole. |
| love triangle | major | Prince Burhan came between Irene and Howard. |
| womanizing man | major | Prince Burhan was described as such. |
| coping with suicide | minor | Irene blamed herself after the Prince's death, which was thought to be suicide. |
| creative writing | minor | The writer Randolph Burnside wrote a book about Prince Burhan. |
| gambling | minor | It was mentioned that Prince Burhan won $28,000 in one night of gambling in Florida. |
| ignorance is bliss | minor | Irene and Howard's marriage was reinvigorated because they falsely came to believe that a playboy prince had killed himself over his love for Irene, when really he had merely been pursuing her for her money. |