Watching Home Alone: Alone
Watching Home Alone: Alone By Jada Ball The first movie I watched this holiday season was Home Alone. It was Mid-December, and, like Kevin, I was having a rough start to the most ‘wonderful’ time of the year. College applications, work, planning to travel abroad for the first time (ironically to Paris), and my hectic home life led me to savor the time I had to watch my favorite Christmas movie. It wasn’t the first time I had seen the movie by myself–but this time it was different. I couldn’t remember the last time I was able to relax in peace. With no one home, I was left to fall into the magic of John Williams’s opening score. By the end, I had a lot more to take from a movie that has spawned a cash cow franchise; four takeaways that will guide me through this hectic holiday season and year. 1. Give Yourself Some Alone Time If you have no idea what Home Alone is or if it’s been a while: the Mca...