1
Q
“Decrease the surplus population” -Scrooge
A
- Scrooge is influenced by capitalism
- capitalism is the ideology that man must look after himself and if someone is poor it’s their fault
- Therefore Scrooge treats the poor with no mercy
- ironically Scrooge is a victim as his life is empty and lonely. Out of the thousands of people that are alive , 0 are with him
- but because he is a capitalist , all he cares about is money
2
Q
“I wear a chain I forged in life link by link”-marley (ghost)
A
- chain symbolises actions and sins
- the chain is a warning , as it can drag u down like a disease
- the message was to warn Scrooge to change his ways or he will have to carry the burden(chain) for the rest of his life after he dies
3
Q
“His wealth is of no use to him.He don’t do any good with it”- other people talking bout scrooge
A
- We see how other people view wealth as a capitalist would view wealth as it is for themselves.
- But not everyone thinks like that, some people belive that wealth should and can be used for other thinks
- Scrooge wealth is pointless as he barely puts the heating on, lives on his own and eats vegetables every day.
- Also we can tell that no one likes him , but when he changes , he is even more of a bigger deal
4
Q
“This boy is ignorance.This girl is Want”
-Ghost of Christmas present
A
- The boy symbolises society
- people and especially wealthy people are ignorant of the struggles of the poor and the struggles of the poor growingup
- The poor go through a visous cycle of poverty , suffering and young pregnancies and this is because society is unaware of it
- the girl symbolises basic needs. Because society is ignorant, it creates people who want basic needs , those people don’t get those basic needs
- The boy and girl are shown as children as they are the most innocent.This has been done to persuade the audience
5
Q
“Hard and Sharp as flint”
A
- Objectivifing Scrooge
- “sharp” sharp things cause damage when it’s in contact with something…like how Scrooge treats others , he damages them
- “hard” Scrooge is a difficult person as he is not only ignorant, but also very stubborn
6
Q
“I am as light as a feather”-scrooge
A
- we can see how Scrooge has changed thoughts out the play from being hard and sharp to being light as a feather
- “feather” connotes soft as Scrooge is now a changed man and has became nicer and more generous. Also suggests he is like a bird in the sense that they are peaceful and graceful
