Characters
Who is the sick little boy, son of Scrooge's clerk, who sings and begs to helm his poor family make ends meet?
Tiny Tim Cratchit
When we first meet Scrooge on Christmas Eve, what does he call Christmas and what does this convey about his feelings for the holiday?
He hates Christmas and calls it a "humbug"
What is the first setting in the film; where is Scrooge when the story begin and who is there with him?
In his office with his clerk, Bob Cratchit
Tiny Tim Cratchit's Song "Beautiful Day the I Dream About"
Identify this quote: "If there's one thing in the world more nauseating than a merry Christmas is the hypocrisy of a happy marriage"
Ebenezer Scrooge
Who is the first ghost to haunt Scrooge and was in life his business partner?
Jacob Marley
The Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge what two major hardships from his past?
1.) to his childhood trauma and neglect and 2.) his lost love and failed engagement
The Ghost of Christmas Past brings him back to three periods in his earlier life; where does she bring him?
1.) to his boarding school, 2.) to his first workplace (Christmas party), and 3.) to his first office (where his fiancé leaves him)
The dramatic irony in the scene with the song "Thank You Very Much" exists because Scrooge misinterprets why the people are thanking him; what does he think and what does the audience know is the true reason for this song?
Scrooge thinks they loved him and he never knew, but the audience knows they are thanking him for dying.
Identify this quote: "There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have."
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Who are the three Christmas Ghosts who haunt Scrooge and force him to reflect on his deeds and experiences in life?
The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
The Ghost of Christmas Present shows how he is currently abusing and neglecting which people in his life? He recommends that instead of being miserable he should do what?
Scrooge is abusing his employees (Bob Cratchit) and his family (nephew) and he should instead "like life"
The Ghost of Christmas Present brings him back to two places where folks toast to his health on Christmas; where does he bring him?
1.) to the Cratchit household (Christmas dinner) and 2.) to his nephew' household (Christmas party & game)
After Jacob Marley's face appears on the door knocker, there is a ghostly coach that rides by and wishes Scrooge a merry Christmas; this is an example of what major aspect of film analysis?
Cinematography
Identify this quote: "You see? If you weigh me by gain, I weigh very little. And so I am not enough for you."
Isabel Fezziwig
Who is Scrooge's former boss, who treated him well when he worked as his apprentice and threw excellent Christmas parties?
Old Nigel Fezziwig
The Ghost of Christmas Future shows Scrooge that an approaching event will cause many people to experience joy What happens and why are they so happy about this?
Scrooge will soon die and many people who owe him money will be overjoyed that they are freed from his debts.
The Ghost of Christmas Future brings him to three place in the future; where does the ghost bring him?
1.) to his office (where he died), 2.) to the graveyard (Tiny Tim & his grave), and 3.) to hell (his afterlife)
There are a number of shifts from Scrooge's haunted dreams, where he then awakes in his bedroom in a similar situation (such as when he shifts from being wrapped to in his chain to being wrapped in his bedsheets); this is an example of what major aspect of film analysis?
Editing
Identify this quote: "I heard you were coming down today, so I thought I would come and greet you; show you to your quarter. Nobody else wanted to."
Jacob Marley
Who is Scrooge's former fiancé, who leaves Scrooge because he has changed from his young romantic to a greedy businessman?
Isabel Fezziwig
What is Bob Cratchit and his wife's initial response to Scrooge's gifts for their family and pledge to double his wages when he comes to their house dressed as Father Christmas?
They initially don't recognize him and cannot believe it; they think he has gone mad.
After his epiphany on Christmas day, Scrooge visits two stores; where does he go first and where does he go next?
1.) first he goes to the butcher to buy a goose for the Cratchit family and 2.) then to the toy shop to buy gifts for all the children helping him, his family and the Cratchits.
Mise-en-scene
Identify this quote: "If I can wish a merry Christmas to him, who is beyond despite the most obnoxious and parsimonious of all living creatures, then I know in my heart I am truly a man of good will."
Scrooge's nephew (Fred)