The Muppet Christmas Carol Literary Elements

The Muppet Christmas Carol Literary Elements

Director

Brian Henson

Leading Actors/Actresses

Michael Caine

Supporting Actors/Actresses

Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, David Rudman

Genre

Comedy, Drama, Family

Language

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Grammy for Best Musical Album for Children

Date of Release

1992

Producer

Martin G. Baker, Brian Henson

Setting and Context

19th Century England

Narrator and Point of View

POV is that of Scrooge

Tone and Mood

Comedic, Dramatic

Protagonist and Antagonist

Protagonist is Cratchit. Antagonist is Scrooge.

Major Conflict

Scrooge only cares about profit and not his employees. He's become a cold and bitter man.

Climax

Scrooge has been visited by three ghosts that reveal to him his life from past, present, and future. From this he is transformed into a man that wants to live with joy and he is transformed, even giving Bob a raise, paying off his mortgage.

Foreshadowing

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows Scrooge his death and if foreshadows a life that he does not want to have.

Understatement

It is understated that Scrooge was trained by a man of great generosity and joy.

Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques

N/A

Allusions

The film is an allusion to the reality of our lives creating bitterness in us if we don't stand up and face it with courage to see we were made to connect with one another rather than isolate ourselves.

Paradox

Scrooge was mentored by Fozziwig, a man who was gleeful and kind. Paradoxically Scrooge became bitter, money hungry and cruel towards others.

Parallelism

Scrooge's visit to Cratchit's home parallels his visit with The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come to see Tiny Tim in Bob's home.

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