Elf
PG, 2003, New Line Cinema
Director:
Jon Favreau
Starring:
Will Ferrell, Mary Steenburgen, Edward Asner, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Plot:
Buddy is a regular-sized man who was raised as an elf by Santa Claus. When the news is finally broken to Buddy that he's not a real elf, he decides to head back to his place of birth, New York City, in search of his biological family.
1
Work for Santa's elves is never done
Themes: Burnout, Christmas, Enjoying Life, Priorities, Work Ethic
3
"Different" elf feels inferior to others
Themes: Accomplishment, Comparison, Gifting, Self-Esteem, Self-Image, Self-Worth
4
Greedy executive on Santa's naughty list
Themes: Conscience, Corruption, Greed, Guilt, Priorities, Selfishness, Sin
5
Man's clothes give false impression
Themes: Appearances, Assumptions, Misunderstanding, Presumptions
7
Grown man asks girl out for first time
Themes: Awkwardness, Dating, Experience vs Inexperience, Romance, Teen Issues
8
Father chooses children over job
Themes: Choices, Fatherhood, Father's Love, Sacrifice, Father-Son, Priorities, Work