Post by Alexandra Sokoloff on Apr 19, 2013 9:45:39 GMT -5
Yesterday in my film class, the brilliant It's a Wonderful Life. How do you even start on this masterpiece? Every time I see the movie I see new things in it. It's not just perfect on the character, plot and thematic levels, and the most joyous affirmation of life and love ever put on celluloid It also has specific sociopolitical prescriptions for happiness and for a just and stable society, disguised as riveting drama. Yesterday I was just staggered by how concisely the movie puts out the argument that home ownership is the primary method of moving a family from the lower class to the middle class and building wealth and stability for working class families. George nearly kills himself working to help people do it, Potter actively tries to prevent it. All laid out in about 10 minutes total through the celebration of Martini's new house specifically and underscored in dialogue by the scene with Potter's accountant telling Potter that he can't ignore Bailey Park any longer. Ten minutes. Unreal. And just as relevant today, when working people again aren't able to get home loans and are being forced to rent as investors take every advantage of the low interest rates.
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