Bibliographic Information
Clark, B. (Director & Producer). (1983). A Christmas Story [Feature Film]. USA: Metro Goldwin Mayer.
Plot Summary
Ralphie, a 10 year-old boy, dreams of getting a bb gun for Christmas, despite his mother's insistence that he'll shoot his eye out with it. As he schemes in order to make his parents to buy him one, he's tormented by a bully on the way to and from school, takes care of his kid brother Randy, and gets into trouble with his friends.
Review
The bully seems a little silly in terms of today's bullies, having his victims say "uncle" in order to get him to leave them alone. However, the idea of the strong dominating the weak is still present. In the end, Ralphie manages to physically defeat the bully when he lets his anger take control. This doesn't provide a very good moral lesson, but it is entertaining.
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