Have Yourself a Merry Legal Christmas

<p> Christmas has long been portrayed as a time of joy reflection and resolution balancing sentiment with spectacle. Capitalizing on the holiday season Hollywood has produced a stream of films and television episodes that evoke emotion and most often end happily.</p><p> This book examines the legal components of these narratives exploring the laws regulations cases and legal principles in holiday-themed entertainment. From Clarence's angelic intervention in <I>It's a Wonderful Life</I> to an eight-year-old defending his home against burglars in <I>Home Alone</I> this work reveals how law not only shapes these stories but also mirrors cultural hopes ideals and anxieties portrayed in these films.</p>