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How to Write the Perfect Holiday Movie. Think winter movies could use a little more wonderland?
Write your own perfect film for the holiday season. You will need Hero Supporting cast
Problem Seasonal and cultural references Faith-testing crisis Holiday miracle and character under
12 (optional). Step 1. Create a hero who's too greedy or too jaded to appreciate the
holiday season. Surround them with a supporting cast who embrace the peace and joy that comes
with family gatherings and gift exchanges to further highlight your hero's flaws. Include
a character under 12 years old -- no one understands the holiday spirit like children. Step 2.
Sprinkle in seasonal and cultural references related to the holidays and a few lines that
exemplify the holiday spirit to melt even the coldest viewer's heart. Step 3. Create
a seemingly insurmountable problem that threatens to make your hero's holiday a living hell,
particularly since they don't know the true meaning of the season. Step 4. Take your hero
through a series of events that helps them see the error of their ways. Then, just as
your hero is enjoying a spiritual awakening, introduce an incident that compounds the original
problem and threatens your hero's newfound faith. Use a journey through time or an alternate
universe to give characters perspective on their behavior. Step 5. Write a climax where
the hero uses their new understanding to handle the crisis and make the holidays better for
others -- it's a miracle! Then, film the movie, and wait for it to join the Yule log in a
syndicated-television marathon. Did you know In 2009, a man bid $4,200 to spend 2 nights
sleeping in the house used to film _A Christmas Story_.