Did you ever notice that linus drops his security blanket while sharing what christmas is all about. So in terms of tv programming, o networks, my simple christmas wish is this. The true meaning of christmas recited by linus by anonymous. The simple yet powerful thing about linus epic christmas. Linuss speech doesnt beat you over the head with the idea that jesus is the only way to lead a truly happy life though you could read it that way if. A charlie brown christmas is the first primetime animated tv special based upon the comic strip peanuts, by charles m. It was finally christmastime, the best time of the year. Of all of the charlie browns in the world, you are the charlie browniest. Linus explains the true meaning of christmas duration. Weve been watching it for over half a century, and one of the more poetic and symbolic moments of the epic linus christmas speech most people have never even noticed. Linus, he of the perpetual security blanket, delivers the speech with the blanket in hand sometimes looking like a shepherds crook, until the moment he says the angelic words, fear not, at which he lets the blanket fall to the floor for the remainder of the speech. Image of charlie brown and linus is a screenshot retrieved from wikipedia under fair use. Mendelson credits at least some of the programs success to the young actor who plays. On charles schulzs birthday, here are 7 things you dont know about tonights holiday peanuts specials.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Even more curious is the point in the speech that he does so. Charlie brown left and linus right with the charlie brown christmas tree. Retrieved from the bible, king james version, book 42 luke, chapter 2, verses 8 to 14. Featuring linus at center stage with his trusty blue blanket, you can press the button to hear his full speech from a charlie brown christmas. At one point in a charlie brown christmas, charles schulzs script had the character of linus explain the meaning of christmas by reciting a. Herald the arrival of the holidays while celebrating the true meaning of christmas with this charming peanuts snow globe. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of fantasy records. And lo, the angel of the lord came upon them, and the glory of the lord shone round about them. A charlie brown christmas special repelled by the commercialism he sees around him, charlie brown tries to find the true meaning of christmas. Linus speech about the true meaning of christmas is the highlight of a charlie brown christmas. Wikipediacharles schultz linus van pelts speech in a charlie brown christmas has touched the hearts of countless people, and its something that people enjoy hearing whenever they are feeling disenfranchised during the holidays. Christmas speech stories and quotes from the mind and.
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