Home Alone

“Home Alone” refers to a popular 1990 American comedy film directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes. The story centers around a young boy named Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally left behind when his family departs for vacation without him. During his time alone at home, Kevin must defend his house from two burglars, employing a variety of clever and humorous traps. The film explores themes of family, independence, and resourcefulness, and has become a classic holiday movie, often associated with Christmas. The phrase “home alone” itself can also refer more broadly to the experience of being left unsupervised in one’s own home, often evoking themes of loneliness, adventure, and self-reliance.