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Originally Posted by linelle
Critics often operate with their own agendas and self-interest (how can I look good in print/on the air?) This is why they are often wrong. To be good, a critic needs a certain selflessness -- a willingness to enter into the world of the book, movie, etc.
Dickens was also hugely popular at the time, which made his talent suspect. Christmas Carol was first adapted for the stage 2 months after it was published, and you know what's happened since then.
I heard an audiobook version of Christmas Carol last year, and thought, that is how to enjoy Dickens.
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Yep, and the 1st movie version was made some 103 yrs ago back in 1910.