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What Only Adults Notice About How The Grinch Stole Christmas

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” doesn’t shy away from commentary about the hyper-commercialization of Christmas. The Grinch himself is especially critical of this phenomenon. At one point, he proclaims, “That’s what it’s all about, isn’t it? That’s what it’s always been about. Gifts!” As an adult viewer, you might notice that the Grinch doesn’t just hate Christmas — he also despises capitalism.

For one thing, the Grinch’s lifestyle is profoundly anti-capitalist. He’s a die-hard dumpster diver who sources all his food and household items from the local garbage dump. He also calls out the Whos for their shameless overconsumption. Most notably, the Grinch believes he can destroy Christmas by stealing material items like gifts and decorations. Then, of course, there’s the famous line where the Grinch finally realizes that Christmas “doesn’t come from a store.”

As writer Cavan W. Concannon pointed out for HuffPost, there are glaring socioeconomic differences between the Grinch and the Whos. The Grinch dwells in a cave and subsists off of garbage, whereas the Whos live in a cozy suburb. His experience with class discrimination probably fuels his hatred of Christmas. For all these reasons, the Grinch is somewhat of an anti-capitalist icon — until he isn’t. In the final scene, the Grinch eagerly indulges in lavish holiday traditions alongside the Whos. Ultimately, the Grinch abandons his anti-capitalist views, and the film seemingly pivots to celebrating, rather than criticizing, the corporatization of Christmas. 

Post source: The List



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