you find commercials showing what the holiday is supposed to be about. Another example of over commercialization is through the holiday movies. You see all these flicks supposedly on the meaning of the season yet they all have themes like‚” is Santa Claus real?” or‚ “will they fall in love by Christmas?” Sure all of these are good for entertainment but do they really portray the real meaning of Christmas? Christmas is supposed to be a time of thanking‚ remembering‚ and giving. So then why
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tell the difference between real violence and the make believe violence. There are a lot of young children that are unable to realize that when a character attacks someone it is not real‚ many young children still believe in the Easter Bunny or Santa Claus. If children are always viewing their favorite characters using violence or aggression to get what they want‚ children will do the same. The television has taken over the most important past time for kids and adults. Kids used to
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characters‚ the antagonist is obviously the Grinch. He is a miserable person and against the happiness of the Who’s in Whoville until the conflicts of the story were resolved at the end. He can show the “bad guy” archetypal‚ because he pretends he’s Santa Claus to Cindy-Lou but really he’s ruining Christmas traditions while everyone is tucked away sleeping. The Grinch lives on top of the mountain‚ in a cave away from the Who’s. This can show him as an “outcast” archetypal. Cindy-Lou Who is unlike the
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Don’t you just love when everything in your life is wonderful? Your football team is going to state‚ there’s only 2 days until Christmas‚ and your girlfriend is a super hot cheerleader. But even though everything in your life is perfect you feel like it may be too perfect. I felt like that when I woke up Thursday December 23‚ but the thought was quickly pushed out of my head as my phone went off‚ “Hey boo! I just wanted to tell you I love you and I wanted to remind you that we have appointments
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fiction books play an essential role in our life. First of all‚ it is kind of difficult to imagine a six year old child reading about politics or history with the real facts that are not always pleasant. I think that children need miracles and Santa Claus because the real world is too complicated for them. They are too innocent and inexperienced to know the real facts and understand what is a real life about. In addition‚ I am sure that making a child read only non-fiction books can result in shock
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around the island as gigantic waves come crashing down on to shore. The most breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean is the back-drop for this paradise. Although‚ tucked away on this Hawaiian island‚ this luxurious resort is a guaranteed stop for Santa Claus on his busiest day of the year. As you enter the lobby‚ there is a huge fountain with a trickling waterfall to accent its beauty. Along the crystal clear stream a variety of exotic birds sit perched in their cages. In the center of this
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Williesha Doakes May 5‚ 2011 Agree or Disagree: Lying is sometimes necessary. As children we have all been lied to for generations about frivolous thins such as The Tooth Fairy‚ Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny. What happens when the truth comes out and feelings are hurt? Then you have to ask yourself was it really necessary? I disagree that lying is sometimes necessary. Lying especially under oath is punishable by law‚ makes others think of you as disloyal and untrustworthy and is so much more
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traditionally‚ rites‚ all of them‚ were reenactments of our tribal or community story. The most obvious one to us in the West is the Christmas story and mass for Catholics. Then there’s the story of Saint who became known to us and our children as Santa Claus. For the Jewish‚ the story of the light that lasted eight days became the rite of Chanuka‚ for Mohamedans‚ the story became the rite of Ramadan. This is no less true for the rites of passage. Girls experiencing menarche were put in mind of the story
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cooking in the oven. The Christmas tree is decorated with more ornaments and lights wherever possible. The night starts by having a lot of fun‚ playing board games and the children trying to stay up as long as possible hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. The kids run around until they can’t keep their eyes open and their bodies give into the sleep they need. The adults sit up and talk and drink hot chocolate the taste of warm creamy chocolate with marshmallows on top warms our bodies while we stare
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SEARCHING By Mecki Cervantes When I was young‚ I often found myself lost in malls. My mom would wonder off‚ thinking I was right behind her. My curiosity would often get the best of me‚ gluing me in front of the wide array of colorful displays amidst the buzz of strangers walking aimlessly around the mall. The instant I sense that my mom has wondered off‚ I realize that here I am‚ a lost child without a clear sense of direction‚ in the middle of an unfamiliar territory and seamlessly insignificant
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