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Richard Bell Publishes Article About American Classic, "It's A Wonderful Life"

December 06, 2018 History

Richard Bell Publishes Article About American Classic, "It's A Wonderful Life"

Check out professor Richard Bell's article "Our favorite American christmas classic is really a study in American sui

Check out professor Richard Bell's article "Our favorite American christmas classic is really a study in American suicide."

The essay was published by Zócalo Public Square, a Smithsonian-sponsored website.

Bell discusses the theme of suicide, specifically the religious, economic and legal implications of the act in the American classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life."