Christmas Carol

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Cards (9)

  • "Decrease the surplus population"-EX

    • Method: Harsh declarative sentence
    • Harsh attitudes/ nature of upper class: dismissive of WC
    • WC dehumanised: UC detached emotionally and socially
    • disturbing thought- wc seen as a social problem that needs to be eradicated- UC's lack of humanity
    • CRITIQUE OF MALTHUSIAN ECONOMICS
  • "Oyster" -EX
    • Method: Symbolism
    • Scrooge- potential to change
    • precious yet hidden- represents society has the capacity or redemption
    • Shell-hard and sharp and difficult to open- mirrors how it is difficult to change the status quo
    • journey ahead
    • CRITICISES STATUS QUO AND HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR CHANGE THROUGH SOCIAL UNITY
  • "Fog and darkness"-EX
    • Method: pathetic fallacy
    • scrooge- blind and oblivious to everything around him- represents ignorance of UC and their indifference to the suffering of the WC
    • Negative attitudes spread-represents belief that poverty is a choice.
    • UC has a lack of morality- value materialism over social responsibility
    • Emotional lack of understanding
    • CRITICISES CRUEL TREATMENT OF THE WC
  • "Reverently"-RA
    • Method: imagery
    • Changes in attitudes- fear and reflection- mirrors scrooge's personal transformation and the need for societal reform
    • Conns of sympathy, potential and humility- Scrooge internalises the moral lessons from the ghosts
    • Path to reform- scrooge and UC's responsibility for social reform
    • THIS IS DICKENS' SOCIAL COMMENTARY
  • "Idol"-RA
    • Method: Metaphor for money
    • Scrooge values materialism-rejection of Christian values
    • UC's overwhelming nature of greed
    • Spiritual and emotional poverty-he is corrupted by the pursuit of wealth
    • Rejects Christian values- MOSES AND THE 10 ISRAELITES- weren't faithful to god and faced spiritual consequences.
  • "Snow...soot"-RA
    • Method:contrast
    • loss of innocence-relates to HARSH REALITY OF I.REVOLUTION AND CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL NEGLECT
    • Tainting of the soul-immorality
    • Moral corruption-light to darkness- redemption mirrored by the opposite
    • Potential for moral change and compassion- redemption nly possible through these.
  • "Bereft,unwatched,unwept,uncared"-FA
    • Method: neglect in death= poor-consequences of self imposed loneliness
    • pity- climax- demonstrates Dickens' social commentary to be compassionate
    • Scrooge's epiphany- transformation- shows Dickens' CRITIQUE OF STATUS QUO and UC must address the error of their ways.
  • "Baby"-FA
    • Method: metaphor
    • Image of rebirth- forgiveness of sin and opportunity for redemption
    • Born again- importance of repenting-emphasises emotional and spiritual renewal
    • Church bells- reinforce path to morality- a call to action for the UC for spiritual awakening
    • DICKENS' IS EMPHASISING THE NEED FOR SOCIETAL REDEMPTION
  • "Angel"-FA
    • Method: simile
    • Complete transformation-shows he has embraced a higher moral calling
    • burden of material pursuits/acquisition of wealth is lifted
    • Sun shining- redemption-shows Scrooge can see the hope for redemption-clarity of his purpose
    • Joy through Christian morals- higher state of mind- beyond base desires-shows enlightenment