An exploration of the various facets of behavior
that
demonstrate good table manners in a variety of situations
An important part of socializing is knowing how to act in any given
social situation to leave a good impression with your peers. Of
all socializing areas, table manners is perhaps the most complex
and the most powerful. Bad table manners tends to brand you as anti-social
in a variety of ways.
This collection of historic films will examine all aspects of table
manners and proper dining behavior in a variety of situations. Even
thought the films are more than fifty years old, the techniques
of good table manners have not really changed so the lessons that
were taught then are as valuable to good social behavior today as
they were back then.
The films in this collection include:
- Dinner Party (1945) - This film shows proper table etiquette
for teenagers at a birthday party while being served a full three
course dinner consisting of a soup dish, a meat dish and a dessert.
- Table Manners (1947) - Learn manners from the master as Emily
Post discusses manners at a dinner party. She gives detailed and
formal directions for how to handle most awkward food situations
such as what peice of silverware should be used for a particular
course, how to deal with unwanted bits of food, how to eat more
awkward items like soup and spaghetti and much more. It also shows
some examples of bad manners to contrast against the good manner
approach.
- A Date With Your Family (1950) - This film shows a family spending
time together and interacting in a positive manner to promote
family unity.
- Dining Together (1951) - A film showing the propert etiquette
for young children during a Thanksgiving dinner.
- Good Table Manners (1951) - Table manners are important. They
tell a lot about upbringing. And that is no more important than
to a teen boy who may need to impress girls. This is a story about
a 14 year old boy who is uncomfortable with is table manners and
just can't grasp what the right manners are for a party. He meets
himself as a 21 year old man who then educates his younger self
on good table manners in a simple to understand way. The young
man then goes to the party, has a good time and commits no social
blunders.
- Mind Your Manners (1953) - Good manners are important and they
are no more important than when you are interacting with your
peers. This film explores good manners and demonstrates how and
why they should be applied to all sorts of situations. It also
demonstrates how good manners help you get along with others.
This DVD has a runtime of 68 minutes
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