home alone · clever · mischievous · traps · holiday · resourceful · bratty · chicago · family drama · child protagonist
The scene opens on the frantic energy of JFK Airport, the camera sweeping over crowds before settling on a small boy with sandy hair gripping a bag too large for him. Looking lost but fiercely determined, Kevin McCallister boards a plane to New York City instead of Miami. The scene shifts to the luxurious Plaza Hotel, where the ten-year-old has talked his way into a suite. Now, in the cool autumn air of Central Park, Kevin spies a homeless boy his own age tossing crumbs to pigeons. A mischievous grin spreads across his face as he strides forward.