What makes a great holiday story
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The document discusses 5 elements that make a great holiday story: heroism, sacrifice, redemption, justice, and hope. It states that heroism involves a character changing from ordinary to heroic through noble sacrifices. Sacrifice means a character gives up something they would never otherwise do to help save the day. Redemption is found in overcoming the final challenge or battle. Justice involves addressing an injustice in the story. And the story should give readers a message of hope.
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