WiserStudent557 t1_j25k3kl wrote
Reply to comment by cearrach in Finally watched “It’s a wonderful life” What do you all think about Mary? I find her to be a very interesting character by Burning_Mouth
Sure but if you believe at all in soul mates or divorce rates you can see that not “settling” for a partner is a fine personal choice. Sure she could’ve just found some/any husband
cearrach t1_j25mxx8 wrote
George Bailey did have some fine character traits, but there are a few things that make me question what Mary saw in him compared to others in the town.
- he had a fairly bad temper
- he's pretty rude
- when she asked him not to throw the rock, he did anyway
- he criticized and complained about the house she worked hard to fix up
Even when he returns back home near the end, he barely listens to what she's trying to say and practically molests her.
If George represents the best that Bedford Falls has to offer, I guess I understand why she spurned everyone else!
sushkunes t1_j26r60p wrote
We’re supposed to be seeing George on some of his worst days, though (Brother almost dies, boss almost kills someone, Dad dies, business almost being dissolved, kid brother abandons plan to let him finally leave town, honeymoon cancelled, etc…).
George is a not a particularly nice person but he’s a very good person, and I fully appreciate that Mary sees that from day one and falls in love with his heart, sense of humor, love for neighbors, work ethic and more.
cearrach t1_j26tu34 wrote
Absolutely! We definitely see the most trying times - that's what makes a good movie.
And Mary is the rock that keeps him steady through all of it. Without Mary he probably would have gone traveling.
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