This green and fuzzy, monster-like curmudgeon was born out of Dr. Suess' inventive storytelling in the mid-century. As the story goes, the Grinch lives on a cliff overlooking the fictional town of Whoville. He doesn't like the Whos because they are always happy, always smiling, and frequently sing.
Despite his general lack of cheer, the Grinch has become a beloved part of the Christmas holidays, with nonfestive people often being referred to as 'Grinches. A character created in the vein of Ebenezer Scrooge, the bright green and surly creature has become notorious for one thing, and one thing only - his hatred of Christmas. Fed up with the holiday spirit and the celebratory Whos, one Christmas season, Grinch decided to dress up as Santa Claus and steal the town's Christmas cheer.
While disguised as Santa Claus , he:. In the live-action film adaptation of the story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas , the Grinch's backstory is given much greater depth, with his childhood being extensively explored. The viewer learns that the Grinch hasn't always lived on his rocky overlook but once resided among the Whos in Whoville. Many of them teased and bullied him as a child because of his different appearance, and it was this continued bullying that led him to hate to the Whos and all of Whoville.
In the film, a young Cindy Lou Who brings the Grinch down from his solitude to participate in the town's pre-Christmas activities. Seuss was reluctant to agree to the December television adaptation on CBS. However, Chuck Jones, who directed the Warner Bros.
In the television adaptation, Jones decided to make the Grinch green as a nod to the funny coincidences of always receiving green rental cars. A CIA specialist, who trained agents to survive being tortured, was hired to help Carrey endure the intensive eight and a half makeup process for the film.
The actor said he felt as if he was "being buried alive" and even considered quitting the live-action movie. Seuss appeared to confirm the Grinch was based on his personality by including an Easter egg in the story. Seuss named the story, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Now ordinarily, if this were a modern-day story, all heck would break loose.
But this was Who-ville, the land of goodness. The people of Who-ville did not care for presents or material trappings. For them, Christmas was in their heart.
And without any remorse or sadness, the people of Who-ville celebrated Christmas as if they never thought about the Christmas presents. At this point, the Grinch has a moment of revelation, which is expressed in these words:. The last line of the extract bears a lot of meaning. Christmas does not come from a store, unlike what compulsive holiday shoppers have been made to believe. Christmas is a spirit, a state of mind, a joyous feeling, the Grinch came to understand.
Christmas gifting should come straight from the heart and should be received with an open heart, he learned. Every time, you fail to appreciate others, you become a Grinch. People find many reasons to complain but none to express gratitude.
Like the Grinch, people hate those who receive and give gifts to others. And they find it convenient to troll those who post their happy Christmas messages on Facebook and other social media. The Grinch story is a lesson in point. If you want to save Christmas from becoming a highly commercialized, marketing season, focus on gifting joy, love, and humor to your loved ones. Learn to enjoy Christmas without ostentatious gifting and frivolous display of wealth. Bring back the old Christmas spirit, where Christmas carols and revelry warm your heart and make you feel happy.
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