This show is a treat, I tell you, a treat, because not only do you get Alastar Sim as Scrooge, you get ME informing you of Important Education Things. And nothing says "Christmas" like Lectures.
Possibly related…
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A Christmas Carol read by Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart’s one-man dramatic reading defines “A Christmas Carol” for me. It’s the media adaptation that gets straight to the heart of the original: his version makes it crystal clear that we’re meant to cheer Scrooge on. Yes, indeed, we are. Or we’re meant to, anyway, as the story progresses.
Could we even say that Scrooge is the hero of “A Christmas Carol”? Hmm. It depends on whether or not you think it’s heroic to rescue yourself, as opposed to saving Lois Lane, Marion Ravenwood, or Christmas.
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A Christmas Carol read by Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart’s one-man dramatic reading defines “A Christmas Carol” for me. It’s the media adaptation that gets straight to the heart of the original: his version makes it crystal clear that we’re meant to cheer Scrooge on. Yes, indeed, we are. Or we’re meant to, anyway, as the story progresses.
Could we even say that Scrooge is the hero of “A Christmas Carol”? Hmm. It depends on whether or not you think it’s heroic to rescue yourself, as opposed to saving Lois Lane, Marion Ravenwood, or Christmas.
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Philosophers Zone - 18 December 2010 - Bah humbug - Why Ebenezer Scrooge is actually a man of principle
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/philosopherszone/stories/2010/3091992.htm Ebenezer Scrooge is one of the few people you are allowed to hate at Christmas, or at least you’re allowed to ‘dislike’ what he stands for. Miserly and lacking in empathy, Scrooge is essentially a joyless, friendless, humourless, lonely old man. But was he morally bad as common wisdom would have it? Our guest this week says NO. Ebenezer Scrooge was as a man of ethical principle.