Mr. Deeds Goes To Populism
Populism is the dominant political and social ideology in America. It is, basically, the philosophy of the “average Joe.” The Frank Capra classic, Mr. Deeds Goes To Town, is rife with the tenants of populism. Throughout the movie, the viewer sees scenes that express the populist view, such as when Mr. Deeds punches the poets, when he gives his money away, and many more. Populism has many tenants that apply directly to a person’s character, such as self-reliant, honest, trusting, and hardworking to name a few. These qualities are considered to be in good character, according to populism. Mr. Deeds is the epitome of these characteristics. It can be seen that he is self-reliant in the scene where the lawyers come to tell him that he is a millionaire. At this time, he acts disinterested and tells them that he does not need the money. Throughout almost every scene in the movie, he shows his honesty and ability to be trusted by telling exactly what is on his mind and by trusting naively trusting people. Perhaps the most important character trait of populism is that of being hardworking. Mr. Deeds best illustrates this trait when he says, “Well, I don’t deserve the money. I didn’t earn it.” Th
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