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      • While it definitely views Christmas as a wonderful time where magical things can happen, it’s less about the power of the season than it is about what the idea of Santa Claus represents. He shows us what can happen when we have faith in something greater than ourselves, and how that can lead us to all be better people at all times.
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    • Kris Kringle: "Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind... and that's what's been changing. That's why I'm glad I'm here, maybe I can do something about it."
    • Fred Gailey: "Look Doris, someday you're going to find that your way of facing this realistic world just doesn't work. And when you do, don't overlook those lovely intangibles.
    • Susan Walker: "I believe... I believe.... It's silly, but I believe."
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  2. Miracle on 34th Street (initially released as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom) [3] [4] is a 1947 American Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century-Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies.

    • Abigail Stevens
    • "Faith is believing things when common sense tells you not to." Fred Gailey & Doris Walker. "Faith is believing things when common sense tells you not to" is said first by Fred and later repeated by Doris.
    • "I believe... I believe... It's silly, but I believe." Susie Walker (Natalie Wood) Susie is just as realistic as her mother, dismissing Santa and other fairy tales as nonsense.
    • "Don't overlook those lovely intangibles. You'll discover they're the only things that are worthwhile." Fred Gailey. Fred's confrontation with Doris after he quits his job to continue Kris' case is essential to the story and Doris' character.
    • "Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind... and that's what's been changing." Kris Kringle. What makes Miracle on 34th Street a perfect Santa movie is that it is more ambiguous about whether Santa is real than other Christmas movies.
    • 8 "We Intend to Prove That Mr. Kringle *Is* Santa Claus."
    • 7 "Faith Is Believing Things When Common Sense Tells You Not to."
    • 6 "Don't Overlook Those Lovely Intangibles."
    • 5 "Oh, Christmas Isn't Just A Day, It's A Frame of mind."

    Fred To The Court About Kris' Defense

    Though it doesn't turn into a full-blown courtroom drama, Miracle on 34th Street goes in a fun direction in thefinal act as there is a trial about Kris and his claims of being Santa Claus. Kris is being represented by the passionate lawyer Fred Gailey who takes an interesting approach in his arguments. Instead of attempting to prove Kris's claims are just harmless delusions, Fred declares he will prove Kris really is Santa Claus. Fred's willingness to stand up for Kris and the reaction Kris g...

    Fred To Doris About The Importance Of The Case

    As entertaining as it is to see a courtroom trial centered around whether Santa Claus exists or not, there is, of course, more to it than just a bit of fun. Fred may be out on a limb with the case, but he believes he is fighting for something special. He explains that whether he believes Kris is not the point but rather that believing in the things Kris represents is what is worth fighting so hard for. It shows the effect Kris has on people as Fred is willing to risk his careerbecause he is i...

    Fred To Doris Encouraging Her To Embrace The Unknown

    As with most Christmas movies with Santa Claus, there are inevitably those characters who stand by the fact that Santa isn't real. In this case, it is Doris, the protagonist of the story who is alarmed by Kris's claims at first as she likes to approach the world from a practical point of view. Of course, it is not only up to Kris to change Doris's mind, but also her less cynical love interest, Fred. He explains to her that when she eventually realizes she doesn't have to see the world in blac...

    Kris To Doris About The Importance Of Christmas

    While Miracle on 34th Street is the kind of movie fans rewatch every Christmas, it attempts to deliver a message that goes beyond just the holidays. This is seen with Kris and how he approaches the world and people in the friendliest manner possible. The more people he meets, the more joy he spreads. And while he is happy to do that during the Christmas season, he also points out that these are things people need all year round. This adds an extra bit of importance to the trial as more people...

    • Colin Mccormick
    • “Faith is believing things when common sense tells you not to.” The quintessential quote of Miracle on 34th Street, first spoken by Fred and echoed by Doris, encapsulates the entire narrative.
    • “I believe… I believe… It’s silly, but I believe.” Susie, initially dismissive of Santa and fairy tales, undergoes a subtle transformation. Her muttering, “I believe, I believe, it’s silly, but I believe,” captures the essence of embracing joy and imagination even in the face of skepticism.
    • “Don’t overlook those lovely intangibles. You’ll discover they’re the only things that are worthwhile.” Fred’s candid advice to Doris reflects a clash of ideals within the story.
    • “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind… and that’s what’s been changing.” Kris’s assertion that “Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind” encapsulates the movie’s unique stance on Santa’s existence.
  3. Dec 14, 2021 · In 1947, Miracle on 34th Street made the world believe in Santa Claus (we bet even skeptics warmed to the holiday magic a little more that year). But hiding behind the actors' stunning ...

  4. Dec 23, 2012 · The original 1947 production of Miracle on 34th Street, as holiday movies rate, is rivaled only by 1946's It's a Wonderful Life. Both delve into the magic of Christmas, Miracle with an undertaking by a man claiming to be Santa Claus to convince two skeptics of his claim by making wishes come true with the help of…

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