After nearly 50 years, one of the greatest Christmas holiday specials continues to be the animated cartoon "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
Why is it so special? According to Robert Loyd, film critic for the Los Angeles Times, " it isn't about any invented crisis in the life of an imaginary creature. There are no elves, no reindeer, no Santa. It's just about us.
The Spirit of Christmas
Charles Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts" wrote a little fable about how a meaningful holiday such as Christmas has become so commercialized that it has lost any meaning. The only magic Christmas now allows is the kind we create ourselves when we pay attention to someone besides ourselves.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" remains true to both the spirit of Christmas and to the spirit of "Peanuts."
Although it t emphasizes the need for hope and love, it still reminds us that for many people around the world the Christmas season can bring anxiety and a feeling of being alone and unloved.
"I know nobody likes me," sighs Charlie Brown in the animated special. "Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?"
The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
The sad little Christmas tree he buys for the school play stands for all the world's underfed, unseen, unloved, yet it is not beyond rescue.
In fact, with a little love, care and attention, it can truly be something special and even magic.
Subtle, slow and quiet — absolutely silent at times — the special is remains as satisfying today as it was when it was first shown in 1965.
In addition to the wonderful score by Vince Guaraldi's famous jazz piano score,
the production features the voicers of real children rather than adult actors trying to sound like children. "
Watch the special and learn about one of the most popular idioms about Christmas that comes from the story: A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree.
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How Well did you Understand?
Watch the film as many times as you need to. Then see how many questions you can answer in the quiz below.
Watch the film as many times as you need to. Then see how many questions you can answer in the quiz below.
Now, try this song.
For more information on Charlie Brown 's christmas as well as other Charlie Brown stories go to Jennthebenn's Peanut Page
For the complete transcript go to: Transcript Charlie Brown Christmas
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