A Christmas Carol

Martha was hiding to surprise her father, Bob Cratchit, as she had walked a long way to be with her family for Christmas. She wanted to see his reaction and bring some joy to their household during the holiday season.

Scrooge wants to know what the chain means, and why it contains the items it does. Marley explaines that his (Marley's) chain was forged to that size 7 years previously, and now Scrooge's will be 7 times longer.

Dickes describes him as "Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster. The cold within him froze his old features, nipped his pointed nose, shrivelled his cheek, stiffened his gait; made his eyes red, his thin lips blue; and spoke out shrewdly in his grating voice. A frosty rime was on his head, and on his eyebrows, and his wiry chin"

People are fascinated by Scrooge because he undergoes a profound transformation, making him a relatable character who offers hope for personal redemption and growth. His journey from miserly and selfish to generous and compassionate resonates with audiences and provides a powerful moral lesson about the possibility of positive change. Additionally, his complexity as a character allows for rich exploration of themes such as greed, regret, and the importance of human connections.

The 2009 film "A Christmas Carol" directed by Robert Zemeckis was primarily filmed using motion capture technology, which involved actors performing in a studio rather than on location. The filming process for this movie took several years due to the intricacies of the motion capture and animation work involved.

Heavens no, it is not even winter-oriented. Seems to be welcoming a cowgirl , restaurant manager or something of that ilk. Probably had something to do with the Harvey Girls movie ( no, they were not Playboy Bunnie, not that Harvey, but the Fred Harvey restaurant chain, affiliated with the ATSF railway line.

In Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge goes to church to seek redemption and reflect on his past actions on Christmas morning. The cemetery scenes are associated with another character, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who shows Scrooge a bleak future if he doesn't change his ways.

The large man wants Scrooge to mend his ways and change his selfish behavior so that he can avoid the same fate as Marley - being bound in chains and condemned to wander the afterlife as a tormented spirit. He warns Scrooge that he still has a chance to change, but time is running out.

Scrooge heard the chimes of the clock strike midnight and the vocals of a disembodied voice calling his name. He also heard faint and eerie sounds throughout the night, all of which gave him a sense of foreboding and anticipation for the events to come.

Tiny Tim sings "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" in A Christmas Carol.

Scrooge says he will retire to the town of Blechingley, located in Surrey, England.

Christmas is not just about the birt of Jesus Christ but also about being kind hearted, generous and loving to others. Scrooge was the total opposite to all those things but the angels represented by the ghost of Christmas showed him how to be all those things and more. Hope that helps

He didnt - when questioned the discussion was "``Poor boy!'' and cried again.

``I wish,'' Scrooge muttered, putting his hand in his pocket, and looking about him, after drying his eyes with his cuff: ``but it's too late now.''

``What is the matter?'' asked the Spirit.

``Nothing,'' said Scrooge. ``Nothing. There was a boy singing a Christmas Carol at my door last night. I should like to have given him something: that's all.''

We never get to meet his father onlt references made by his sister Fan on her arrival at Scrooges Boarding School where he had been abandond since early childhood. Here the impression is a of a hard man that wanted little to do with his son

In the original story there is no song. However, in stage and screen versions many songs are added under "artistic licence"

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Scrooge is portrayed as horrible in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" due to his extreme greed, selfishness, and lack of compassion for others. His obsession with money and material wealth causes him to mistreat those around him, leading to his alienation and unhappiness. However, through the course of the story, he undergoes a transformation that ultimately redeems him.

"Macbeth" and "A Christmas Carol" are two different storys.

Macbeth is a play by William shakespeare and Christmas Carol is a book by Charles Dickins.

In Macbeth The ghost that apears to Macbet is called Banquo, the Man whom Macbeth Killed so that his Children would not mess up the chances of him being King.

In a Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by 3 spirits. Ghoast of Christmas past, present and future.

In "A Christmas Carol," Scrooge starts as a cold-hearted and selfish man who values money above all else. Through visits from the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, he learns the error of his ways and becomes a kind and generous person, embodying the spirit of Christmas. By the end of the story, Scrooge transforms into a compassionate and joyful individual who understands the true meaning of Christmas.

Edward is the younger brother of Ebenezer Scrooge. He is mentioned in "A Christmas Carol" as someone who was generous and kind-hearted, in contrast to his more miserly sibling. Edward died at a young age, and Scrooge's attitude toward his memory serves as a point of comparison for his own transformation throughout the story.

The story has been adapted to other media including film, opera, ballet, a Broadway musical (1979's Comin' Uptown, which featured an all African-American cast), a BBCmime production starring Marcel Marceau, and Benjamin Britten's 1947 chamber orchestra composition Men of Goodwill: Variations on 'A Christmas Carol.

The theme of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is redemption and the transformation of a miserly character, Ebenezer Scrooge, into a more generous and compassionate person after being visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve. The novella emphasizes the importance of kindness, goodwill, and the spirit of Christmas in bringing about personal change and redemption.

There have been many, many versions where the part has been based on however, those that have played the part of Ebenezer Scrooge so far (2015)

Tom Ricketts in 1908

Marc McDermott in 1910

Seymour Hicks in 1913 and again in 1935

Rupert Julian in 1916

Russell Thorndike in 1923

Lionel Barrymore on radio throughout the 1930s and 1940s

John Barrymore on radio, for ailing brother Lionel 1930s

Orson Welles in 1939 on radio replacing Lionel Barrymore for one appearance only.

Reginald Owen in 1938

John Carradine in 1947

Malcolm Keen in 1947

Taylor Holmes in 1949

Bransby Williams in 1950

Alastair Sim in 1951, and again in 1971 (voice)

Fredric March in 1954

Basil Rathbone in 1956 and 1958

Jim Backus (as Quincy Magoo) in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol, 1962

Cyril Ritchard in 1964

Wilfrid Brambell in a 1966 radio musical version (adapted from his Broadway role)

Sid James in the Carry On Christmas Specials, 1969

Albert Finney in 1970

Marcel Marceau in 1973

Michael Hordern in 1977

Mel Blanc (as Yosemite Sam) in Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol, 1979

Alan Young (as Scrooge McDuck) in Mickey's Christmas Carol, 1983

George C. Scott in 1984

Michael Caine in The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1992

Jeffrey Sanzel has appeared in more than 1,000 stage performances since 1992

James Earl Jones in Bah, Humbug, 1994

Tim Curry (voice) in 1997

Jack Palance in Ebenezer, 1997

Patrick Stewart in 1999

Dean Jones in Scrooge and Marley, 2001

Kelsey Grammer in 2004

Jim Carrey in 2009 (Carrey also played the three spirits haunting Scrooge).

Robert Powell in Neil Brand's 2014 BBC Radio 4 adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

In "A Christmas Carol," a group of street urchins dance on Scrooge's grave after his death. This scene serves as a reminder of the impact Scrooge had on those around him and the opportunity for redemption that he ultimately seizes by changing his ways.

In "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, Mr. Turley is a character who appears briefly early in the story. He is one of the businessmen who refuse to donate to charity for the poor, showing a lack of compassion and generosity. His portrayal emphasizes the theme of selfishness and greed that Dickens criticizes throughout the novella.