"Home Alone" Film (1990)

A "Home Alone" Film (1990) is a U.S. comedy, family, christmas film.

• Context:
  • It can demonstrate Family Dynamics through accidental separation and reunion.
  • It can showcase Child Independence through home survival and clever planning.
  • It can present Comedy Elements through physical humor, slapstick comedy, and situational humor.
  • It can explore Holiday Themes through christmas celebration, family gathering, and seasonal setting.
  • It can depict Character Growth through self-reliance, problem solving, and personal responsibility.
  • It can integrate Musical Score with john williams compositions for emotional impact.
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  • It can range from being a Light Comedy to being a Family Drama, depending on its scene context.
  • It can range from being a Slapstick Adventure to being a Coming Of Age Story, depending on its narrative focus.
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• Examples:
  • Key Scenes, such as:
    • Family Preparation Scenes, showing travel planning and holiday rush.
    • Home Defense Scenes, featuring trap setup and burglar confrontation.
    • Family Reunion Scenes, depicting emotional reconciliation and holiday resolution.
  • Character Dynamics, such as:
    • Kevin-Burglar Interactions, demonstrating child ingenuity versus adult incompetence.
    • Parent-Child Relationships, exploring family separation and emotional bonds.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Standard Christmas Films, which lack the home invasion element.
  • Traditional Family Comedys, which don't feature child protagonist alone.
  • Pure Slapstick Films, which miss the emotional depth and character development.
• See: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Chris Columbus (Filmmaker), John Hughes (Filmmaker), Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern (Actor), John Heard (Actor), Catherine O'Hara, Julio Macat, Raja Gosnell, John Williams.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Alone Retrieved:2024-12-25.
  • Home Alone is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Chris Columbus, and written and produced by John Hughes. The first film in the Home Alone franchise, the film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year old boy who defends his Chicago home from a home invasion by a pair of robbers after his family accidentally leave him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris. The cast also features Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, and Catherine O'Hara.

    Hughes conceived Home Alone while on vacation, with Warner Bros. being originally intended to finance and distribute the film. However, Warner Bros. shut down the production after it exceeded its assigned budget. 20th Century Fox assumed responsibilities following meetings with Hughes. Columbus and Culkin were hired soon afterwards. Filming took place between February and May 1990 on location across Illinois.

    Home Alone had a sneak preview across 1,000 theaters on November 10, 1990, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 16. While the film's reception was initially mixed, in later years reception has been generally positive, with praise for its cast, humor, and music. Home Alone grossed $476.7 million worldwide, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of 1990. It made Culkin a child star, and was the highest-grossing live-action comedy for two decades. It was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Home Alone has since been considered one of the best Christmas films. In 2023, Home Alone was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". A sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, was released in 1992.

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