Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843), Ebeneezer Scrooge Mayhem. Chaos. Pandemonium. Bedlam. These are all really potent phrases that conjure up images of a horrible concoction of dreams and craziness. In fact, "to be or not to be" may be the most powerful phrase in all of literature -- it's with these four words that William Shakespeare opens his greatest play, Hamlet. Here they are again, spoken by Prince Hamlet: "To be or not to be... that is the question." By asking this question, Hamlet has summoned up the courage to confront his father's murder and he is now engaged in a battle of wits with the ghost of his dead mother.
Scrooge himself says this trio of words when Marley's ghost appears to him during Christmas Eve. It is one of the most famous scenes in all of literature -- if you've never read A Christmas Carol, do so now! I'll wait.
So what does Ebeneezer Scrooge have to say about chaos, madness, dreams and darkness? He says nothing, but he stares at the ghost until he goes back into his grave. This shows that even though these things are terrible, they also have a purpose if we can just learn to see them that way.
Ebenezer Scrooge (/, ebI'ni: z@r'skru: dZ/) is the titular character in Charles Dickens' 1843 book A Christmas Carol. Scrooge's surname has become a byword for stinginess and misanthropy in the English language, and his slogan, "Bah! Humbug!", is often used as a dismissive response to people who wish him a "Merry Christmas".
He is one of Dickens' most beloved characters and has been interpreted by many actors through the years. The original actor, George C. Scott, won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor for his performance.
Scrooge was born on December 25th, 1760, in Yorkshire, England. His parents were Robert and Mary Scrooge. He had two brothers named Fred and William. When he was nine years old, his father died and his mother moved the family to Marley's Walk, which is now part of Birmingham. There she worked as a housekeeper for Mr. Fezziwig, who owned several businesses including a large warehouse that served as a meeting place for people young and old. The Fezziwigs were very wealthy.
When Scrooge was 15 years old, his uncle Edward came to live with them and take care of their business affairs. Eddie was only interested in making money and cutting corners on costs.
Fezziwig, a fictitious character, is the kind employer of the young Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843). Fezziwig makes an early appearance in the narrative, during Scrooge's meeting with the Ghost of Christmas Past. The two men travel to London through time, where they meet several other ghosts who show Scrooge his past lives.
Scrooge works for Fezziwig at his warehouse near Covent Garden. When he proves himself worthy of continued employment, Fezziwig offers him a job as a manager at the company. This is how Scrooge starts out on a good path; however, this does not last long since he is given another task: to find a new partner for Mrs. Fezziwig. He chooses Bob Cratchit, a poor man who loves his wife and children. Scrooge decides to make Bob rich so he can take care of his family in style. But things do not go according to plan...
During one of their trips through time, the two men encounter a violent storm that threatens to destroy everything in its path. Only three people survive this tragedy: Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Fezziwig himself. After the storm has passed, Scrooge realizes that he has been very wrong about everyone except Bob Cratchit. So, he decides to give him his job back with honor and dignity.
Carol of the Bells (1938 film) A Christmas Carol is a 1938 American film adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella of the same name, starring Reginald Owen as Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve and learns the folly of his ways. Director William Wyler used some innovative techniques for his time to create a realistic-looking film, including using double and triple exposures and filming in natural light with only basic camera equipment.
Scrooge's business partner, Jacob Marley, is played by John Loder, and his family includes two children: Fred, who is eight years old, and Dorothea, who is six. The oldest living person to have been nominated for an Academy Award is Loder's co-star, Reginald Owen, who plays Ebenezer Scrooge. Loder died in 1949 at the age of 91. The other main actors are Frank Benson (as Tiny Tim), Edward Norris (as Mr. Fezziwig), and Cecil Parker (as Bob Cratchit). A number of famous names appear in small roles, including Henry Irving, Barry Jones, Sybil Thorndike, and Ralph Richardson.
A Christmas Carol received positive reviews from critics and has become one of the most popular films among audiences and filmmakers. It has been cited by many authors as one of the best adaptations of a literary work.
On Christmas Eve in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts: Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. The ghosts tell Scrooge that his own selfishness has caused him to suffer over the years, and they encourage him to change his ways.
Scrooge's transformation into a kinder person leads him to donate money to help those in need, which changes his life forever. As a result, he is granted three wishes by the spirit of Christmas Future. His first wish is to travel through time, which he does to see how his legacy affects future generations.
Jacob Marley returns as a ghost in 1866, when Scrooge is visited again by the three ghosts. This time, they show him that his former business partner, Fezziwig, has been invited to appear before a grand jury in New York City. Realizing that this means that Fezziwig will be unable to attend his annual party, Scrooge travels to New York to warn him about the investigation. However, when he arrives at Fezziwig's house, he finds that everyone including Fezziwig has vanished! Believing that something terrible has happened, Scrooge returns home alone on Christmas Day.
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