Here is another one of the paintings from Norman Rockwell’s famed Four Freedoms series, “Freedom from Fear”. It’s rather silly for a 1943 subject, since at the time there was actually plenty to fear from the Axis powers. But as another glimpse into Rockwellian utopia, the picture has its uses.
This is a perfect opportunity to inject the 1956 movie classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers: a perfectly homogenous society is one free from conflict and fear (surely the additional sacrifice of all emotion is a small price to pay). Mom and Dad have already seen the light, and they’re going to make sure that their children never stray from the true path. When little Mary and Mark awaken in the morning, it will be into a new world…free from worries. So sleep tight, kids; and enjoy the last of your dreams.