Christmas on the Square

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/christmas-on-the-square

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the film premiere platform?Netflix
2. What is the original songs contributor?Dolly Parton
3. What is "Christmas on the Square" about?It is a 2020 musical movie on Netflix about a rich lady who wants to build a mall in her hometown, but the town’s people and the holiday spirit help her change her mind.
4. Who is Regina Fuller?Regina Fuller is a wealthy heiress played by Christine Baranski who returns to her town to sell it for a mall, but she learns the value of community.

Archetype: A recurring symbol or motif that represents a universal pattern of human nature or experience.
Capitalism: An economic system where private individuals or corporations own and control the means of production and distribution.
Redemption: The act of being saved from sin, error, or evil; the act of making amends for wrongdoing.
Thematic Resonance: The quality of a work of art or literature that causes its underlying ideas or messages to be deeply felt or understood by the audience.