The Ultimate 'Home Alone' Movie Analysis
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Most think of the 1990 hit comedy Home Alone as a family-friendly romp to watch around the holidays. An eight year old child is left behind on a family Christmas trip whereupon hijinks ensue.
In fact, Home Alone is a study of the importance of family, community over the individual, coming of age, and, most importantly, religious salvation through Jesus Christ.
Don’t believe me? Well, pour yourself a Pepsi, scoop yourself a giant bowl of ice cream, open up a bag of Frito Lay Crunch Tators, and follow along as we go into a deep dive of the symbolism in this ultimate Home Alone movie analysis.