A nauseatingly sentimental promotion of crass consumerism. 

Scrooge has no arc; he's just moved by terror from one extreme view to the opposite. His motivation is corrupt. Still a terrible person, but now buys love with generosity. 

We have Christmas Day off now, though, yay!

The doorknocker at Durham Cathedral which, once grasped, granted sanctuary to those in need. After grabbing the doorknocker, the petitioner then had 30 days to figure out their next move, whether that be fleeing the country, or pleading for mercy for a crime (Oct., 2021).

K. Mitch Hodge

A Christmas Carol (Critique)

My critique of the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. It's good, sure, and the original has spawned many adaptions... but I have beef with the moral message. Read on, why not 😁

Iconic, picturesque and spooky.

A nauseatingly sentimental promotion of crass consumerism.

Scrooge has no arc; he's just moved by terror from one extreme view to the opposite. His motivation is corrupt. Still a terrible person, but now buys love with generosity.



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A Christmas Carol (Critique)

My critique of the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. It's good, sure, and the original has spawned many adaptions... but I have beef with the moral message. Read on, why not 😁

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A Christmas Carol (Critique)

My critique of the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. It's good, sure, and the original has spawned many adaptions... but I have beef with the moral message. Read on, why not 😁

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