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The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas has many versions which originate from Dr. Seuss’s narrative poem. The most recent 2001 film by Universal pictures, produced by Ron Howard, has similarities, yet there are many differences in the movie plot. The poem’s similarities are the basis for the movie adaptation. The movie’s differences help to round out the characters and plot, describe character motivations, and enhance the entertainment value. Both accounts have many similarities. For example, in lines 68 and 73 of the original story, The Grinch takes Christmas away from the villagers. The fury he has towards the holidays and The Whos’ can be displayed in his behavior in the film and on the original story. When The Grinch proceeds to take the Whos’
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