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Combining Rudolph and Ayn Rand is such a perfectly thought-out choice. It's perfectly hilarious while being a solid 10/10 satire of Ayn Rand and paying homage to lovers of the classic Rudolph stop-motion movie. I just... I cannot with how funny this combination is!
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I love The Sound of Music so much, and this was such a funny letter from a perspective I have never considered. I don't even care that it wasn't on theme (maybe it is because it makes nods to religion?). Just absolutely hilarious.
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I love Charles Dickens and especially love the Christmas Carol. This letter where Ebenezer rejoices that he will be remembered for how his heart changed and not for "being a Scrooge" is hilarious and so on point for a Christmas Advent collection. Just absolutely nailed it.
Herr Drosselmeyer, it Grieves Me to Disinvite You and Your Nutcracker From Future Holiday Parties
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A funny take on a letter written to someone else in the aftermath of some of the Nutcracker's events. I wish the letter was a little more pointedly worded, but the tone and takes are funny even as it pulls it's punches a little. Greatly enjoyed.
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I liked this a lot. Some of the speech was a bit... awkward sounding... but like in an intentionally funny way. I am not sure what would have nailed this for me, but it was pretty close. A very good installment of this advent calendar!
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I have yet to read Sun Tzu's The Art of War. I enjoyed this greatly regardless and I am planning to read it soon so I can come back and give this a re-read with more insight. It was fun, on theme and a bit thought-provoking.
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I would probably have enjoyed this even more if I had ever watched Silence of the Lambs. But as is, I'm culturally aware enough of it to have found this humorous, engaging, and a solid argument was made. Very on theme and fun!
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Funny and to the point, I enjoyed the humorous feminist take of it. Very appropriate for the time of year when Hallmark/Christmas movies are all the rage.
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In the age of social media, you often can get a Christmas letter and go "that is an interesting way to present something that I heard completely differently 3 months ago." I think "Snopes" is a bit of an older reference. But this was a great start to this advent calendar!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
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Flaws of characters a main focus:
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Funny and good