Essay: Story-telling has always been a part of religious celebration, from ancient Egypt to the Charlie Brown Christmas Special
A little drama during the holidays is a good thing, as long as it takes place on stage or screen rather than at the table. Christmas would hardly be Christmas without its accompanying entertainments, from nativity plays to The Nutcracker ballet and Charlie Brown specials. Our family watches “The Muppet Christmas Carol” every year. For others, the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which turned 75 this month.
But just as important as the heartfelt messages and visual fare is the pleasure of watching the same stories performed each year. Humans have a deep-seated need for rituals, especially shared ones that connect us spiritually and emotionally. Western theater itself can trace its origins to the religious ceremonies of the Stone Age, with the earliest evidence of religious ritual dating back 70,000 years, preceding all the known rock-wall drawings by several millennia.
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