A Christmas Story

Plot

Ralphies father, played by Darren McGavin, competes in a Major Award contest to win a leg lamp - and what a lamp it is! Have you ever seen a lamp like that? You know hes got to have it. Its a goofy-looking lamp, but its perfect for the Parker family. So, theres a big competition and Ralphies father is determined to win this leg lamp. What will happen? Can he win it? Will he be able to bring the lamp home and proudly display it in the window? Well just have to wait and see!

Ralphies friend Flick gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole while double-dog-daring him.

Have you ever seen A Christmas Story (1972)? Its a classic Christmas movie. One of the most memorable scenes is when Ralphies friend Flick gets his tongue stuck to a flagpole while double-dog-daring him.

But have you ever wondered why Flick got his tongue stuck? What possessed him to double-dog-dare himself to put his tongue on the flagpole?

Well, it all started when the boys were playing in the snow. Flick was daring Ralphie to lick the flagpole, and when Ralphie refused, Flick decided to double-dog-dare himself to prove his bravery.

Unfortunately, Flick didnt take into account the fact that the flagpole had been out in the cold all day. He found out the hard way that metal and tongues dont mix!

Ralphies brother Randy refuses to eat his dinner and wears a snowsuit that renders him immobile.

Randys refusal to eat his dinner is a classic scene from A Christmas Story. The young boy is so bundled up in his snowsuit that it renders him immobile. But why does he do it? Does he really care that much about being able to move around? Or is there something else that hes trying to convey? Its an interesting question that has no definite answer - one that could be debated for hours. What do you think? Does Randys refusal to eat his dinner and his inability to move around mean something more?

Ralphies mother, played by Melinda Dillon, deals with the stress of the holiday season.

How does Melinda Dillons character, Ralphies mother, deal with the stress of the holiday season? Well, she does her best to keep it all together, despite the constant chaos of the season. She has her moments, though. She yells, she scolds, she even cries, but most of all, she loves and takes care of her family. No matter how crazy things get, she finds a way to provide a warm and comforting home for her family during the holidays. Shes the one who knows how to put the Christmas back in A Christmas Story!