i do not know if it be the director intent to make sure the sky be almost always sunny and beautiful in this film . perhaps that be the romantic image many american have of the time this film be set and a it be in the middle of the war and macy have return from the war ( his neighbor ask hey and be it true you get a fritz over there . ) and be try to get on with his life but one day he get a new pair of glass ( hence the name ) and see thing clearly a the surround situation reveals itself to be one of rabid anti semitism and and macy and dern could wrap up in it . funny how neither be jewish in this film but the accusation be make . also it be historically accurate and a the labor union democrat of this time wrap themselves in the flag of america and god . macy be continually pester to come to the meeting . his presence brings unexpected result . apply this time frame to today be a study in contrast . in 2005 and have undergo a complete reversal and with average citizen who have take patriotism and religion a their unifier support the republican party and view organize labor a part of left wing unpatriotic america . a great picture to watch and if you care to see the friendly and timid and meek macy ( play beautifully by him ) get catch in the carnage of race and hate in the mid 40 in nyc . a tough and emotionally charge film .