A Christmas Carol Vs. Muppet

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1. Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is, perhaps, one of the most famous Christmas stories of all time. Thus, it has become one of my favorite stories to read and watch during Christmas. Not only have I seen countless versions of A Christmas Carol—with the Muppet’s version being my favorite—but I have read Charles Dickens’ novel several times. As a child, I would read simpler version of A Christmas Carol that had elaborate illustrations. Now, as an adult, I read A Christmas Carol every Christmas as a tradition. Of course, like every novel to film adaptation, there are a few things different from Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol and the film versions I have seen. One of the main differences I have noted is that many of the film adaptations

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