Christmas Films: Tradition and Complexity

This chapter explores personal traditions around Christmas movies, including reflections on 'Love Actually' and 'It's a Wonderful Life', while critiquing their portrayal of holiday themes in today's society. It also investigates the cultural undertones and darker representations of domesticity in films like 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Eyes Wide Shut', highlighting the tension between comfort and unsettling realities within the holiday narrative.