The holiday season is revving up fast and as the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals approach, make sure to take note of these holiday do's and don'ts from some classic films. Spanning several decades of film history, this collection of do's and don'ts include not making big announcements, not trying to set people up, not talking politics in addition to taking pride on your table, giving thanks, knowing your history, avoiding confrontation and giving a good toast.
You may recognize some of these moments with some tugging your heart strings and others making for some awkward moments. Whatever your prerogative is about holiday traditions, these tips will definitely help you make it through the feast (or feasts) in one piece while adding a touch of humor to the lesson.
What's Driving This Trend
- Holiday Film-based Etiquette
- The trend of learning social etiquette and holiday do's and don'ts from classic films is disrupting traditional social norms.
- Humorous Education
- The trend of using humor to educate people on social norms is transforming the way we learn and perceive social etiquette.
- Merging Entertainment with Education
- The trend of using entertainment to educate people on social norms is creating opportunities for collaborative projects between the entertainment and education industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Film
- The film industry has opportunities to produce new films or create marketing campaigns around the holiday do's and don'ts from classic films.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can use these tips as a selling point to attract customers, providing guests with a unique and educational dining experience.
- Education
- The education industry has an opportunity to create a hybrid course that merges entertainment with education, using classic holiday films to teach social norms and etiquette.
