This image is from one of my favorite movies of all time, the American classic It's a Wonderful Life. For the personal perspective aspect of visual analysis, this image reflects the happiness that "George Bailey" played by Jimmy Stewart feels at the end of the film as he realizes that no man is poor that has friends and family. Whenever I watch this movie (every Christmas, and when there is a showing at the Palace Theatre) I identify with George and realizing that with the great family and friends I have, I am rich. This image instantly brings me to the happiness I feel when I watch this movie, and each of the smiling faces reflect each and every aspect of George's life and what occurred when he met each and every one of them, and the impact he had on them. In the picture they are giving back to George in this image and they are bringing money to rescue him from financial trouble In terms of historical perspective, this image and the way Harry is dressed reflect the style of the time, and his hat reveals what a hat after World War II might look like, as in the movie Harry represents a war hero. The cab driver, to Harry's left is playing the accordion, and wearing a cab driver's hat, providing an idea of what a cab driver might wear as a hat in the 1940's.
From and ethical point of view, this image from It's A Wonderful Life does a fabulous job of portraying what the Golden rule is and what it looks like. As the Golden Rule states "do unto other as you would have them do unto you" this image shows George's family coming together and helping their fellow neighbor, as throughout the movie, George invests in these people's lives and makes a difference. I can't think of a better scene in this entire film to take away what it is about, and the lessons and moral ideas it provides. Someday, I hope to live a life as George did, and in a time of crisis, the people I have invested time into, will give back to me as a living example of the Golden Rule.