I'm sure I'm not the first, but I see in Gary Cooper's Will Kane in High Noon the antithesis of Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey. While both characters reluctantly do their duties, one overestimates his connection with the people he serves, while the other underestimates. Kane the mercenary vs Bailey the philanthropist...one alone at the end, the other surrounded by friends and family. High Noon is considered hip, while It's a Wonderful Life is cheesy. Solomon's warning in Ecclesiastes 4:10 against Paul's encouragement in Philippians 2:3. High Noon relegated to art houses and Intro to Cinema courses, It's a Wonderful Life a beloved tradition cherished by many.
I'm sure I'm not the first, but I see in Gary Cooper's Will Kane in High Noon the antithesis of Jimmy Stewart's George Bailey. While both characters reluctantly do their duties, one overestimates his connection with the people he serves, while the other underestimates. Kane the mercenary vs Bailey the philanthropist...one alone at the end, the other surrounded by friends and family. High Noon is considered hip, while It's a Wonderful Life is cheesy. Solomon's warning in Ecclesiastes 4:10 against Paul's encouragement in Philippians 2:3. High Noon relegated to art houses and Intro to Cinema courses, It's a Wonderful Life a beloved tradition cherished by many.