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Season’s Screenings — A Tour of Classic Christmas Movies

The Art of Manliness

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The History of Christmas Movies in the 1940s

This chapter explores the surge of Christmas movies in the 1940s due to the societal impact of World War II. It discusses the themes of families breaking apart and longing for home and family in classic Christmas movies from this era. The chapter also examines the use of Christmas as a storytelling device and the evolving definition of a 'Christmas movie'.

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