Tuesday, November 20, 2012

The Importance Of Christmas Play Scripts In Our Modern Lives

By Dianne Crane


There are many stories on the Savior Jesus and his life. My favorite is the one that tells us about his birth. Maybe you have heard about it. Of the many Christmas play scripts this is one that tells us how the shepherds learnt about the Baby Jesus who lay in the manger and was visited by the Wise men and blessed by them.

One should surely have heard of the red-nosed reindeer Rudolph. His story is one that is mostly sung and then there are the ones that tell you of how Herod the King in power during the time so Jesus, wanted to kill him. Many people simply adapt the stories to everyday occurrences. One thing they all have in common is that they are all interesting and have very colorful characters.

There is a lot of wonder and excitement in all these tales. Santa Claus is one of the main characters mainly because he is the bringer of gifts. He makes children to fall into a pattern of make-belief where the good gets rewarded and the bad get left out. The sleigh bells continue to be the very basis for those wonderful nights when Christmas seems to become a fairy tale.

All the stories written for Christmas will deal exclusively with the birth and the events surrounding it. Joseph is the principal character as he is the father of child Jesus and Mary the mother also occupies huge portions in the proceedings. The Wise Men who bring the gifts are prominently portrayed in some while the shepherds are shown to be the main characters in quite some others.

The adventurous stories are those which deal with the action where Joseph escapes from the clutches of the bad king Herod. He is chased by the soldiers but thanks to the timely warning from the Magi he manages to escape. There are some scripts which show Herod as the bad king who is destroyed by his hatred.

It is not the scripts that are written that matter. It is the spirit in the season and the way the children are brought into close contact with the religion. It is during this time they understand the relevance of Christ in their lives and how one should be ready to give in order to get. The dramas all point to the significance of having the spirit of sharing and caring for one another.

One involves children during this season of love and sharing through the dramas. Children are made to play some part in the enactment so that they find what they need to do in order to be real Christians. By fostering the spirit of love one crates morally responsible citizens who understand their duties better. The children find that their involvement is brought to the fruition only when they are willing to share for their brethren.

There are stories that inspire and these Christmas play scripts have continued to inspire generations of people. Maybe some of them are skeptical, since many of these events happened so long ago. But it is the spirit of sharing and the ability to receive love that makes man different from the animals. It is the one thing that man as a social being shares more than anything in the world.




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