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holiday movies, yet be so different? Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life shows the life of George Bailey and his impact on the people around him. In contrast, George Seaton’s Miracle on 34th Street is a story about one man who believes he is the real Santa Claus. Both films exemplify all of the qualities of a classic film. However, these films focus on different ideas about life as well as life’s meaning. Viewers of both of these films will notice that they share many qualities. One…

Introduction Set in the 1840s on Christmas Eve, A Christmas Carol chronicles the personal transformation of the protagonist, Ebenezer Scrooge after going through both love and festivity alongside grief and fear. The ‘Ghost of Christmas Past’ reminded Scrooge of a sense of festivity by revisiting his old headmaster Fezziwig; The ghost of Christmas Yet to come transformed Scrooge by exposing him to scenes where he sees his fiancée Belle and his own grave; The change of attitude is also evident in…

The Truth About Santa Currently, the Postal Office has a program called “Letters from Santa”. This program allows parents send their children’s letters addressed to Santa Claus, North Pole. They also send the response from Santa in the same envelope, and the Post Office return the response to the kids. In addition, the Postal Service has a program named “Operation Santa”, in which, many postal employees respond to the letters by providing a written response signed by Santa, while other Post…

shift in her perception of God by associating fearful childhood experiences with her current interpersonal relationship with God. Santa Claus appears at Dillard’s doorway on Christmas Eve and as a young girl Dillard reacts in fear of a powerful, omniscient god-like figure and runs away. (M.S. 1) Dillard later realizes Miss White, her elderly neighbor, dressed-up as Santa Claus intending to shape a loving relationship with Dillard. Miss White attempts to form a bond with Dillard again and focuses…

During Christmas especially for the Evangelical Christians, it is time to spend and a lot of money goes on consumption materials rather than investment. The people engage in festive mood that requires consumption of various foods as well as services that may be limited during other seasons. For instance the roses may not do well during Christmas Eve however the decorations would work. People purchase a variety of decorating material and equipment. Some people have been seen to use the balloons,…

I Believe I believe that there is no tooth fairy,or santa clause,or leprechaun,or easter bunny.There is no such thing as those simulated,Imaginary folktales. Just like one time earlier in my age about when I was three or five…..kids were super excited when they lose their teeth. They would say “The tooth fairy is going to my house…..I am going to be rich!!!!” I of course thought…. what the heck are they talking about.My parents always tought me at this age that the tooth fairy and the other…

The machines puffed in their vertical dance. The device plowed its instruments through the ingredients, forming a cement-like paste. The bowl tipped, spilling the thick paste across the rolling belt. Hot metal sheets dropped to the dough; roaring with steam under the press. As the press lifted, the belt revealed the newly formed shapes, all meeting precision to their kind. The sweets tumbled across the belt, one catching the hand of the inventor. He lifts the heart shaped cookie and situates it…

example, can teach children that something good can come out of something bad. With each of these mythological heroes the child must believe. As children enter adulthood reality hits that none of these things are real. Santa Claus is a made up man who…

The presents are unwrapped, the delighted squeals have passed, and your hyped-up-by-sugar children are enjoying some sun-time fun time outside with their new cricket set. The last thing you want to hear while you're getting Christmas dinner ready is the not-so-delightful crash when the new cricket ball meets some glass. It is difficult to find an emergency repairer on Christmas day, and you probably don't want to pay that call-out fee anyway, so what can you do to protect the smashed window…

Where before they had a Santa Claus now they have a Scrooge. Children prefer Santas. You've let this room and this house replace you and your wife in your children's affections. This room is their mother and father, far more important in their lives than their real parents. And now you come along and want…