"It’s a Wonderful Life" is set in the 1940s when men were men, women were ladies and they dressed accordingly. You might consider clothes a trivial thing but I believe that what we wear affects how we feel and thus how we act. I detest the current fashion of wearing sweatpants and runners outside of a gym environment. It makes people look ugly and slovenly. Ugliness demoralises while beauty inspires.
The film takes place in a town where people look out for their neighbours, a deeply connected community where people are put before profit and greed. It reflects a desired humanity not found in the increasingly self-absorbed society of today.
It tells the story of George, who, facing financial ruin, is on the point of suicide when he’s visited by an angel. The angel shows George what life would have been like had he never existed, reminding us of the impact our actions have on others in ways we don’t realise.
For most of his life, George has put his family and community before his life and dreams. When the time comes to reciprocate, family and community come through for George, saving him from ruin and completing the picture of what I believe our world should be. A benevolent, empathetic utopia -vs-the disconnected dystopia we see around us.
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Posted in response to the Ladies of Hive challenge asking 'If you could live in the world of any movie, which one would it be?'
The image is my own.