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* ButtMonkey: First the heater breaks and he keeps getting hit, and then the local neighborhood dogs keep attacking him every time he leaves the house.
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* CharacterDeath: He dies of old age in A Christmas Story Christmas.
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* AnachronismStew: Her hair looks 80s naturally for a film made in the 80s.
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: During the 40s having a big leg for a lamp may have been considered obscene, but something like this is considered tame today since attitudes on sexuality are more lax and understood. She goes as far as destroying her husband’s gift for that reason. [[WhatTheHellHero He calls her out on this even]].
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* DeliberateValuesDissonance: During the 40s having a big leg for a lamp may have been considered obscene, but something like this is considered tame today since attitudes on sexuality are more lax and understood. She goes as far as destroying her husband’s gift for that reason. [[WhatTheHellHero He calls her out on this even]].
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* SternTeacher: At her worst. She has an entire drawer of confiscated novelty items but from the way the kids happily line up to hand over their gag teeth, this is just the accepted price of their antics. She doesn't even yell at them, just moves on with the school day.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: While he and Randy occasionally bicker and tease each other like most siblings do, Ralphie looks out for his younger brother and doesn't hesitate to help him when he needs it.
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: His henchman Grover is his best friend whom he deeply cares for.
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* KidsAreCruel: He is the TheDragon to Scutt Farkus. His boss.
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* ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: He gets scares scared and starts whipping up some screaming when he struggles to get his tongue off the pole.
* FreakOut: He goes ballistic and hysterically shrieks for his life when he realizes his tongue is stuck.
* FreakOut: He goes ballistic and hysterically shrieks for his life when he realizes his tongue is stuck.
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*ButtMonkey: First his tongue gets stuck to the freezing pole, then later he gets beaten by Farkus and Grover.
*DeadpanSnarker: He gets all sarcastic attitude at other’s notions.
*LargeHam: He tends to scream and yell a lot.
*ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: He gets scares and starts whipping up some screaming when he struggles to get his tongue off the pole.
*FreakOut: He goes ballistic and hysterically shrieks when he realizes his tongue is stuck.
*SingleTear: His cheek is noticeably wet when he comes back to class with gauze around his tongue.
*DeadpanSnarker: He gets all sarcastic attitude at other’s notions.
*LargeHam: He tends to scream and yell a lot.
*ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: He gets scares and starts whipping up some screaming when he struggles to get his tongue off the pole.
*FreakOut: He goes ballistic and hysterically shrieks when he realizes his tongue is stuck.
*SingleTear: His cheek is noticeably wet when he comes back to class with gauze around his tongue.
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*AbusiveParents: His mom beats him for being the one who made Ralphie swear.
*DeadpanSnarker: He has a sassy attitude and pushes others along with it.
*DisproportionateRetribution: He gets beaten by his mother just merely for being accused of teaching Ralphie the F-word.
*GoofyBuckteeth: He has buck teeth to go with his funny attitude.
*LargeHam: He always yells and never does he talk normally.
*LaserGuidedKarma: He gets tortured by Scutt Farkus the same day he and Ralphie forced Flick’s tongue to a pole.
*ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: While Justified since he’s a kid, he does scream when he plays mercy with Scutt and Grover.
*VocalDissonance: For some reason, his voice is way deeper when he is screaming in pain while being beaten over the phone.
*DeadpanSnarker: He has a sassy attitude and pushes others along with it.
*DisproportionateRetribution: He gets beaten by his mother just merely for being accused of teaching Ralphie the F-word.
*GoofyBuckteeth: He has buck teeth to go with his funny attitude.
*LargeHam: He always yells and never does he talk normally.
*LaserGuidedKarma: He gets tortured by Scutt Farkus the same day he and Ralphie forced Flick’s tongue to a pole.
*ScreamsLikeALittleGirl: While Justified since he’s a kid, he does scream when he plays mercy with Scutt and Grover.
*VocalDissonance: For some reason, his voice is way deeper when he is screaming in pain while being beaten over the phone.
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*DidntThinkThisThrough: He did not see what he had coming for him when he threw the snowball at [[TheDogBitesBack Ralphie and how he reacted afterward]].
*EvilLaugh: He continuously laughs which fits his bully character.
*EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: His henchman Grover is his best friend whom he deeply cares for.
*FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: His nose bleeding and the way he gets beaten by Ralphie is pretty brutal here.
*KarmaHoudiniWarranty: Besides finally being [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beaten by Ralphie]] for everything he did to the kids, he also likely got in trouble by his parents afterward.
*NasalTrauma: His nose bleeds from how badly he was beaten.
*RedEyesTakeWarning: Downplayed, but he is described as having ''yellow'' eyes as a sign of his evilness.
* ReformedBully: [[spoiler: By the [[Film/AChristmasStoryChristmas legacysequel, sequel]].]]
*TeensAreMonsters: It looks like he was around 15 years old when he was a merciless neighborhood bully who threatened younger children.
*EvilLaugh: He continuously laughs which fits his bully character.
*EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: His henchman Grover is his best friend whom he deeply cares for.
*FamilyUnfriendlyViolence: His nose bleeding and the way he gets beaten by Ralphie is pretty brutal here.
*KarmaHoudiniWarranty: Besides finally being [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beaten by Ralphie]] for everything he did to the kids, he also likely got in trouble by his parents afterward.
*NasalTrauma: His nose bleeds from how badly he was beaten.
*RedEyesTakeWarning: Downplayed, but he is described as having ''yellow'' eyes as a sign of his evilness.
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*BrooklynRage: He has a flat cap to go with his New Jersey accent complete with his usual henchmen personality.
*KidsAreCruel: He is the TheDragon to Scutt Farkus. His boss.
*ScrewThisImOuttaHere: He runs way when Scutt Farkus is beaten by Ralphie and he scares him off.
*TheDragon: He is this way to Scutt Farkus, his boss.
*KidsAreCruel: He is the TheDragon to Scutt Farkus. His boss.
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*FiftiesHair: She has a short curly haircut in the usual 50s way.
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* BrattyHalfPint: He can be whiny and complain a lot at times, but this is understandable for his age.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: He does not like meatloaf and mashed potatoes and has to be convinced by Mrs. Parker by acting like a pig and smearing his face onto the plate, much to everyone else's disgust.
* DoesNotLikeSpam: He does not like meatloaf and mashed potatoes and has to be convinced by Mrs. Parker by acting like a pig and smearing his face onto the plate, much to everyone else's disgust.
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*AntiHero: He can be a bully or annoying to others and his friends but we see his has good intentions in them.
*BigNo: He shouts a big one of these as he gets kicked down the slide by the twisted mall Santa.
*ButtMonkey: He always gets told “You’re shoot your eye out!” When he discusses his BB Gun Christmas wish.
*{{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He daydreams often and imagines himself in ideal scenarios where he’s a big, grand hero with fantasy elements. First a cowboy saving his family Western-style, being declared by his teacher who acts like an English judge, imagining his mother and teacher as witches and jesters, to the mall Santa and the elves being [[BrooklynRage angry New Jersey men]].
*TheDeterminator: The entire film is about his mission to get his Red Ryder BB Gun as a Christmas gift.
*DeadpanSnarker: He has a sarcastic attitude at times, even as an adult when he narrates his own life.
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* InformedObscenity: He says "Fudge" as a result of dropping the tire bolts when changing the tire, but according to him when narrating his own story, he really said the F-word.
*JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He has his moments where he’s self-centered but he generally means good to his friends and family.
*NostalgicNarrator: The entire movie from beginning to end is being told by him as an adult.
*PrecisionFStrike: Besides his utterance of “Fudge” being treated this way, he later says “Son of a bitch!” as a result of the secret code for Little Orphan Annie being “BESURETODRINKYOUROVALTINE” (Be sure you drink your Ovaltine) and it was a disappointment to him.
*TheDogBitesBack: He finally snaps and beats the living shit out of Scutt Farkus after having a snowball thrown at him and his glasses falling off, which every kid in the neighborhood cheers him on for.
*WhatTheHellHero: Ms. Parker calls Ralphie out for swearing after dropping the bolts for the tire.
*BigNo: He shouts a big one of these as he gets kicked down the slide by the twisted mall Santa.
*ButtMonkey: He always gets told “You’re shoot your eye out!” When he discusses his BB Gun Christmas wish.
*{{Cloudcuckoolander}}: He daydreams often and imagines himself in ideal scenarios where he’s a big, grand hero with fantasy elements. First a cowboy saving his family Western-style, being declared by his teacher who acts like an English judge, imagining his mother and teacher as witches and jesters, to the mall Santa and the elves being [[BrooklynRage angry New Jersey men]].
*TheDeterminator: The entire film is about his mission to get his Red Ryder BB Gun as a Christmas gift.
*DeadpanSnarker: He has a sarcastic attitude at times, even as an adult when he narrates his own life.
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* InformedObscenity: He says "Fudge" as a result of dropping the tire bolts when changing the tire, but according to him when narrating his own story, he really said the F-word.
*JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He has his moments where he’s self-centered but he generally means good to his friends and family.
*NostalgicNarrator: The entire movie from beginning to end is being told by him as an adult.
*PrecisionFStrike: Besides his utterance of “Fudge” being treated this way, he later says “Son of a bitch!” as a result of the secret code for Little Orphan Annie being “BESURETODRINKYOUROVALTINE” (Be sure you drink your Ovaltine) and it was a disappointment to him.
*TheDogBitesBack: He finally snaps and beats the living shit out of Scutt Farkus after having a snowball thrown at him and his glasses falling off, which every kid in the neighborhood cheers him on for.
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*AnnoyingYoungerSibling: He is this way to Ralphie, his older brother. He often annoys him in the way of when he needs something, though most of them are normal and justified.
*ButtMonkey: He faces a lot of misfortune. From being mercilessly pushed over by kids while walking, not being able to move in his snowsuit, to being pushed down by Farkus and not being able to keep up with his brother and his friends when they run away from him every day.
*WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He is afraid of the big slide. His actor Ian Petrella was actually afraid of the slide set and his scream of terror was not scripted nor was it exaggerated.
*ButtMonkey: He faces a lot of misfortune. From being mercilessly pushed over by kids while walking, not being able to move in his snowsuit, to being pushed down by Farkus and not being able to keep up with his brother and his friends when they run away from him every day.
*WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He is afraid of the big slide. His actor Ian Petrella was actually afraid of the slide set and his scream of terror was not scripted nor was it exaggerated.
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*AccidentalPervert: His leg lamb paints him as this among the neighborhood.
*BumblingDad: His job is never stated and he often just goes reading the house reading the paper.
*ButtMonkey: First the heater breaks and he keeps getting hit, and then the local neighborhood dogs keep attacking him every time he leaves the house.
*ComicallyMissingThePoint: He reads “Fragile” as ‘’Fra-GEE-Lay’’ and thinking his crate is Italian and exotic.
*JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He has a temper and isn’t nice at times but does really care about his children and wife.
*NoFullNameGiven: His real first name is not revealed and he is simply named “The Old Man” NOT Mr. Parker. Simply this.
*BumblingDad: His job is never stated and he often just goes reading the house reading the paper.
*ButtMonkey: First the heater breaks and he keeps getting hit, and then the local neighborhood dogs keep attacking him every time he leaves the house.
*ComicallyMissingThePoint: He reads “Fragile” as ‘’Fra-GEE-Lay’’ and thinking his crate is Italian and exotic.
*JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He has a temper and isn’t nice at times but does really care about his children and wife.
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*FiftiesHair: Her hair looks somewhat this way despite it looking more 80s.
*AnachronismStew: Her hair looks 80s naturally for a film made in the 80s.
*DeliberateValuesDissonance: During the 40s having a big leg for a lamp may have been considered obscene, but something like this is considered tame today since attitudes on sexuality are more lax and understood. She goes as far as destroying her husband’s gift for that reason. [[WhatTheHellHero He calls her out on this even]].
*OnlySaneWoman: She is more level-headed, has better insight of the world, and understands her children more than her husband, The Old Man, who just simply resorts to obscenities and threats.
*ReasonableAuthorityFigure: She tends to use fun and normal ways to deal with her children if they misbehave, and often avoids punishments unless they're absolutely needed.
*SoapPunishment: She places a bar of Life Buoy soap into Ralphie’s mouth as punishment for swearing.
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!!Ralph "Ralphie" Parker
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!!Randy Parker
->'''Played by:''' Ian Petrella
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!!Mr. Parker, a.k.a. The Old Man
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->'''Played by:''' Creator/MelindaDillon (''A Christmas Story''), Creator/JulieHagerty (''A Christmas Story Christmas'')
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!!Ralphie's Friends
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!!Flick
->'''Played by:''' Scott Schwartz
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!!Schwartz
->'''Played by:''' B. D. Robb
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!!Other Characters
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!!Scut Farkus
->'''Played by:''' Creator/ZackWard
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[[folder:Miss Shields]]
!!Miss Shields
->'''Played by:''' Tedde Moore
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[[/folder]]
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[[foldercontrol]]
!!Parker Family
[[folder:Ralphie]]
!!Ralph "Ralphie" Parker
->'''Played by:''' Creator/PeterBillingsley
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Randy]]
!!Randy Parker
->'''Played by:''' Ian Petrella
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Old Man]]
!!Mr. Parker, a.k.a. The Old Man
->'''Played by:''' Creator/DarrenMcGavin
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mrs. Parker]]
->'''Played by:''' Creator/MelindaDillon (''A Christmas Story''), Creator/JulieHagerty (''A Christmas Story Christmas'')
!!Mrs. Parker
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[[/folder]]
!!Ralphie's Friends
[[folder:Flick]]
!!Flick
->'''Played by:''' Scott Schwartz
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Schwartz]]
!!Schwartz
->'''Played by:''' B. D. Robb
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[[/folder]]
!!Other Characters
[[folder:Scut Farkus]]
!!Scut Farkus
->'''Played by:''' Creator/ZackWard
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Miss Shields]]
!!Miss Shields
->'''Played by:''' Tedde Moore
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[[/folder]]
