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My answer: because they take irreverent short books and pad them with absurd romantic subplots and corporate tie-ins, losing the innocent whimsy of the original text.
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(Source: newsweek, via anthropomorphizedprophylactics)
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Yes, they’re irreverant, but don’t mistake it for “innocent”. Especially *The Lorax*. I’ve read a lot of commentary...