Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This video explores why the genre of Christmas movies seems to be declining in quality and meaningfulness. It also focuses on how 2023's The Holdovers combats this issue in our current storytelling landscape. We explore why the Christmas movie died. Then, we analyze how the Holdovers reclaims the genre in a meaningful way through its story and cinematography. We also see why the movie must situate itself in our current cultural context through the lens of post-secularism.
Music by: Wanted by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.com
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Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
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PEW study: pewresearch.org/religion/2017/12/12/americans-say-religious-aspects-of-christmas-are-declining-in-public-life
National Retail Federation report: nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/winter-holidays/winter-holiday-faqs
University of Bologna article: https://www.bbs.unibo.eu/the-marketing-of-holidays-how-consumption-has-transformed-traditions/#gref
This video explores why the genre of Christmas movies seems to be declining in quality and meaningfulness. It also focuses on how 2023's The Holdovers combats this issue in our current storytelling landscape. We explore why the Christmas movie died. Then, we analyze how the Holdovers reclaims the genre in a meaningful way through its story and cinematography. We also see why the movie must situate itself in our current cultural context through the lens of post-secularism.
Music by: Wanted by Purrple Cat | purrplecat.com
Music promoted by chosic.com/free-music/all
Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
PEW study: pewresearch.org/religion/2017/12/12/americans-say-religious-aspects-of-christmas-are-declining-in-public-life
National Retail Federation report: nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/winter-holidays/winter-holiday-faqs
University of Bologna article: https://www.bbs.unibo.eu/the-marketing-of-holidays-how-consumption-has-transformed-traditions/#gref
