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has become one of the most ubiquitous Christmas movies out there, yet there are many layers of background and trivia that most viewers will never know. The film is over four decades old now, and it will be playing in homes all around the world this month — especially those tuned to TNT or TBS for the 24-hour marathon. For those that want to dive a bit deeper into Ralphie’s story, read on.
Ralphie gets the BB gun as a Christmas gift from his father and runs right outside to use it. However, one of the beads quickly ricochets back and knocks his glasses off, injuring him in the process. Ralphie claims that he was hurt by a falling icicle, but his mother seems to know what really happened.
It’s also worth noting that this is a humbling experience for Ralphie — he has become jaded by predictable experiences such as the decoder ring, but this injury reminds him he has a lot to learn. In the end, when the narrator remarks that this was the best Christmas gift he would ever get, it’s another way of saying he will never be able to recapture this youthful spirit.Of course, a movie juggling this many plots has a lot of other things to say as well.
Finally, the movie does a lot to depict the small steps Ralphie is taking towards growing up, even in the few weeks covered by this movie. From the iconic lamp to his experimentations with swearing and even fighting off bullies, we can see Ralphie losing his innocence and starting the long road to adulthood. Ralphie seems ominously aware of this as well, while the narrator makes it clear that he treasures the memories of those simpler days.
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