This short film, featuring the work of the internationally-renowned Old Trout Puppet Workshop, is a playful cautionary tale about the consequences of selfishness and greed. The film’s greedy boy-king, Santa Claus, has everything he could ever want, including a castle brimming with toys, but the path of the greedy has only one end: to wind up alone, without a single friend. Santa only wants more and more—until he discovers the gift of giving.
This short film, featuring the work of the internationally-renowned Old Trout Puppet Workshop, is a playful cautionary tale about the consequences of selfishness and greed. The film’s greedy boy-king, Santa Claus, has everything he could ever want, including a castle brimming with toys, but the path of the greedy has only one end: to wind up alone, without a single friend. Santa only wants more and more—until he discovers the gift of giving.
Ages 15 to 18
Arts Education - Visual Arts
Civics/Citizenship - Citizen Responsibilities
Media Education - Consumerism
Media Education - Film Animation
Ideal for essays and debates on consumer culture and economics. Why does the filmmaker use puppets to tell a story for older students? Discuss whether this is effective. Write a story or create a video that deals with complex ideas or difficult issues through storytelling or fairy tales. Look at popular children’s stories and identify the values and lessons we learn from them. Rewrite a traditional children’s story to reflect or challenge contemporary values/issues.