Below is a chart comparing and contrasting two of the world's most beloved/tweeted about folk heroes: Father Christmas and Lisbeth Salander, of the Millennium Series.
Note: This post was written after consuming two glasses of Shiraz... which may also benefit the reading thereof.
Spoiler Alert: If you haven't yet read the books* or seen the (excellent) original films,** none of this is going to make a damn bit of sense. My apologies.
Today's lesson: Seriously? You're looking for a take-away from this?
Next: The Twelve Days of Yumness
*If you haven't yet had the chance, I assume it's because you've been too busy reading “Homecoming” – and, really, who could blame you?
**Noomi Rapace forever!
***Or whatever... Too lazy to look up the release information on IMDb... (If you should feel so industrious, give my blank-head profile a look/like while you're there.)
Note: This post was written after consuming two glasses of Shiraz... which may also benefit the reading thereof.
Spoiler Alert: If you haven't yet read the books* or seen the (excellent) original films,** none of this is going to make a damn bit of sense. My apologies.
Santa Claus
|
Lisbeth Salander
|
| Jolly old elf | Elfish avenging riot grrrl |
| Lives at the North Pole | Lives in Sweden, which most Americans think is pretty much the same thing |
| Fictional character based on an historical personage | Fictional character – and internet rumors abound |
| The subject of multiple “family friendly” movies | The subject of multiple “friendly family” movies |
| Knows when you're sleeping/awake | Knows when you're online |
| Wears black leather boots | Wears black leather boots |
| Most PETA-offending accessory: Fur | Most PETA-offending accessory: Leather |
| Punishes the naughty with a stocking full of coal | Punishes the naughty with a Molotov cocktail |
| Ropes and ties reindeer to his sled | Roped and tied a rapist to his bed |
| Christmas Day arrival eagerly anticipated by good little children around the world | Christmas Day arrival eagerly anticipated by generally disaffected, alternachicks around the world*** |
Today's lesson: Seriously? You're looking for a take-away from this?
Next: The Twelve Days of Yumness
*If you haven't yet had the chance, I assume it's because you've been too busy reading “Homecoming” – and, really, who could blame you?
**Noomi Rapace forever!
***Or whatever... Too lazy to look up the release information on IMDb... (If you should feel so industrious, give my blank-head profile a look/like while you're there.)
Love it.
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