Piece Comment

Review of Who Killed Santa Claus For You?


Curie Youth Radio's vox pop on how exactly Santa Claus was "killed" is a humorous foray into teenagers' bildungsroman.

Many of the teenagers' interviewed indicate how they didn't want to know that Santa Claus didn't exist. For a little while, Santa was an integral part of the celebration of Christmas. Others pointed out that their parents were a bit cruel, especially one girl's recollection of how her parents made her buy, wrap, and place presents under the Christmas tree! Another recounts her mother's refusal to give Santa credit for presents she had bought for her daughter.

The sweet and humorous students' anecdotes give us a little reminder that growing up means giving up a little bit of your imagination. After all, part of a teenager's bildungsroman is to be attuned with reality, and to be ready to react it.

The only minor issue I have with this segment is how its tightly-packed, funny vox pop slowly unravels into a boy talking about how the Easter bunny is a lie as well. The music, timing, and selection of anecdotes was excellent -- another great segment by Curie Youth Radio!