a sub-formulaic slap in the face to seasonal cheer . 
(ROOT (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ sub-formulaic) (NN slap)) (PP (IN in) (NP (DT the) (NN face))) (PP (IN to) (NP (JJ seasonal) (NN cheer))) (. .)))
(ROOT (NP (NP (DT ) (JJ ) (NN )) (PP (IN ) (NP (DT ) (NN ))) (PP (IN ) (NP (JJ ) (NN ))) (. )))