“A Christmas Story” also suffers from a terrible absence of structure or clear direction. It can be best said that “A Christmas Story” is like a blog article which at least means there is a fast pace making the piece a quick read. “A Christmas Story” reads like a college term paper merely offering coverage on the subject with quotes but without a natural flow. In fact, the entirety of Gaines’s text lacks any writing chops. Yes, some interesting facts seep through but it can hardly be called mind-blowing writing. Although much of this background is probably new even to staunch fans “A Christmas Story” is still not hard-hitting or in-depth. “A Christmas Story” begins by exploring the back story of Jean Sheperd (a radio personality and the voice of the narrator in the movie whose story is the basis of the film) and the match up with Bob Clark who single-handedly conceptualized the film. Gaines’s “A Christmas Story” claims to be a sort of extensive, expose tell-all, of the secrets of the creation and culture surrounding the classic 80s Christmas film. For fellow fans itching for a revealing look at the iconic film Caseen Gaines offers, “A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday”. Not only am I a fan of the film but originally hailing from Northeast Ohio means I have visited the actual ‘Christmas Story House’ where exterior shots were filmed. However, let’s be frank: EVERYONE knows of the movie and can reference a line or two. If you are unfamiliar with the holiday film, “A Christmas Story”, then you must live under a pop-culture rock or don’t turn on the television during the 24-hour running block of the movie during Christmas.
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