Things Only Adults Notice In A Christmas Story

Countless kids grew up with A Christmas Story, and have gone from watching it with youthful wonder to seeing it through older, wiser eyes. In celebration of that inevitable shift in perception, here's a look at things only adults notice in A Christmas Story.

One of the hallmarks of A Christmas Story is the rich fantasy life that Ralphie indulges in on his road to Christmas Day and, hopefully, his Red Ryder BB gun. The most elaborate of these fantasies involves him imagining what he might use the gun for, as bandits led by Black Bart attack the family home, forcing Ralphie and his trusty new weapon to defend his family. It plays out like the perfect kid fantasy of a Western in their very own neighborhood, but it takes a slightly dark turn when, at the end, it's pretty clear that Ralphie has killed Black Bart's gang. Kids might not notice this, but the lolling tongues and crossed out eyes suggest death, and he was, after all, shooting them. Yes, it's just a fantasy, but it's a grim one for a kid who mostly just wants to shoot targets in the backyard.

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Violent tendencies | 0:00
The opposite sex | 0:58
A complicated Santa connection | 1:40
The darkness of bullying | 2:27
The inner life of The Old Man | 3:31
The great leg lamp debate | 4:20
A shorter Christmas | 5:08
The mysterious major award | 6:03
Winter wear woes | 7:01
The elusive Bumpus family | 7:40
Mrs. Parker's quiet resilience | 8:28
The Parker family and profanity | 9:17

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