About this episode

Rivka and Frank discuss the 2000 adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, exploring its themes of consumerism and societal aesthetics.

In time for the holidays, Rivka and Frank cover the 2000 Jim Carrey adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The duo dig into whether this Dr. Seuss classic is truly an anti-consumerist tale—or if it ultimately misses the mark. They also unpack Whoville as a surprisingly prophetic preview of our current plastic-surgery obsession and the class aesthetics baked into its cheerfully creepy smiles. For next week’s movie, we’ll be watching another Christmas classic, Tim Allen’s 1994 The Santa Clause. 🤝 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON 🤝 www.patreon.com/movies_vs_capitalism MVC donates its ad space to progressive or leftist causes and organizations. If you’re interested in promoting your work, email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com. Editing by John Patrick | Artwork by Rufus Paisley | Theme song by JustBen

People in this episode

Hosts: Rivka, Frank

Topics covered

• holiday films
• anti-consumerism
• class aesthetics
• plastic surgery
• Dr. Seuss adaptations

Keywords

• How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• Jim Carrey
• anti-consumerism
• Dr. Seuss
• holiday films
• class aesthetics
• plastic surgery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MVC, Patreon

Books & works: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Santa Clause

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