Wylie’s RLA teachers know a good story, so Wylie Magazine asked them which is the best holiday movie to watch over winter break.
Johanna Morrow, 6th Grade RLA, EJH
“My #1 holiday movie would have to be “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I know it might sound cliché, but it’s a movie that I’ve watched with my family since I was a girl, and my husband and I have carried on the tradition still today. It is a movie that truly embodies the true themes of Christmas: family, community and the importance of valuing our own life. I also love the sweet spiritual undertones, hinting that we often have to be aided by a bit of ‘divine intervention’ in order to see what truly matters.”
Kelly Trumble, 8th Grade RLA, WJH
“I love “It’s a Wonderful Life” because it reminds me to remember the many blessings we have that we sometimes don’t see or take advantage of having. It’s a reminder that no matter how bleak life can seem in the worst of times, faith, friends and family will always see you through. I also love it because it reminds of my 6th grade history teacher, Mr. Goodrich, who introduced it to his classes, and taught us that life is precious and something to be treasured.”
Maddie Jones, WHS Theater/Pals (former RLA teacher)
“My favorite first holiday movie is Little Women. Not technically a Christmas movie, but the perfect nostalgic story to get into the Christmas spirit!”
Kimberly Rempel, Jr/Sr RLA, WHS
“My favorite Christmas movie would have to be “A Christmas Carol”. Frankly, there are so many versions of this movie, which help corroborate its position as a Christmas classic. You can choose a new version every year and still experience the same nostalgic feelings. If you were to ask my favorite version, I would be forced to recount that the Barbie Musical version is by far the one that I will rewatch every year. The historical and moral lessons that can be learned are apparent regardless of the film version. The class tale recounts the lives of those in the Victorian era, where the solution for the poor was jail or factory work. As Scrooge states, ‘Are there no prisons? … And the Union workhouses?’ when presented with the horrific tales of the poor. The lessons learned are applicable far past the Victorian era and allow for growth in individuals of all ages who learn the true understanding of giving and caring for your neighbor.”