The Grinch is a curmudgeonly green creature with a heart two sizes too small. He hates Christmas, seeing it as a pointless celebration of commercialism and consumerism. But when he sets out to steal Christmas from the Whos in Whoville, he has a change of heart and discovers the true meaning of the holiday. By giving away all his material possessions and finding happiness in the joy of others, the Grinch finds the true spirit of Christmas.