Drama
A genre of literature performed by actors for an audience, either on stage or on camera.
What is Drama?
A shift from farming to manufacturing between the 18th and 19th century.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
The main character of the play, a grouchy old man who hates Christmas.
Who is Ebenezer Scrooge?
The story shows a possible future before returning to the present.
What is a flashforward?
How do we learn about Scrooge in the beginning of the play? What do we learn about him?
We learn about Scrooge through what he says (his dialogue/lines) and how he treats other people. We learn that he is rude, heartless, and hates Christmas.
Description of the set and props. Also instructions for actors.
What are stage directions?
A place for poor people to go for food and shelter in exchange for work.
What is a workhouse?
The nephew of Scrooge, a jolly man that loves Christmas.
Who is Fred?
The story shows events that happened in the past before returning to the present.
What is a flashback?
What do Marley's chains symbolize?
Marley's chains symbolize the greed he had when he was alive.
Ebeneezer Scrooge
Fred, Scrooge’s nephew
Sparsit, Scrooge’s servant
Cook
Priest
Fan, Scrooge’s sister
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What is cast of characters?
This city/time period is the setting of "A Christmas Carol".
What is Victorian London?
Who is Bob Cratchit?
The theme of "A Christmas Carol" with an explanation.
Answer to be approved by Ms. Lutzko.
How does Scrooge change at the end of the play?
He becomes less greedy and cares more about people.
What are lines/dialogue, stage directions, and cast of characters?
Who is the author of the original version of "A Christmas Carol"?
Scrooge's dead partner, now a ghost. Cursed to drag heavy chains and locks behind him.
Who is Jacob Marley?
The allusion Peter makes while reading.
What is “And he took a child and set him in the midst of them”? (Alluding to Jesus)
How does Scrooge's view of money change throughout the play? What is his view in the beginning? What is his view at the end? Give examples for each.
At the end of the play, Scrooge learned that money is not everything and that money will not make him happy. He spends money freely (ex. paying the boy and the butcher a generous amount and donating to the Gentleman Visitor) and tries to put family and friendships over wealth.
Includes the cast of characters, scripts/lines, stage directions, and acts/scenes of the drama.
What is a playwright?
The author grew up in these conditions.
What is poor, underprivileged, worked in a factory when he was very young?
Scrooge's old boss, said to be one of the best bosses anyone could have.
Who is Fezziwig?
The metaphor the Second Spirit uses to describe Scrooge.
What is "To hear an insect on a leaf pronouncing that there is too much life among his hungry brothers in the dust." (Comparing Scrooge to an insect)
Who are Hunger and Ignorance? Are they real? What purpose do they have?
Hunger and Ignorance are representations of problems that exist in the world. They are real, and they show Scrooge what he has been ignoring every single day when he could have helped them instead. The Spirit warns that without help, they'll only grow worse.