Title
The film's title has several layers of meaning. On one level, it is a description of the nameless character played by Ruan Lingyu, who is equated with a protective goddess in the film. On another level, the title refers to her character's occupation, in that the Chinese term "ShennĂ¼," while ostensibly meaning "goddess," also was a euphemistic slang for a "prostitute".
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