A Christmas Carol (Act 1)
Nat W.
A Christmas Carol:
Act One
Analyzing Visuals
1. The Scrooge character, from the 1843 book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, is an established archetype. What traits spring to mind? The Traits that spring to mind when I look at this picture are that he doesn’t seem like a very pleasant person, and is angry at something.
2. Read the sign in this photograph. Scrooge’s partner, Jacob Marley, is dead when the drama begins. How do moneylenders make money? Moneylenders are someone who offers small personal loans at high rates of interest.
3. These photos capture two different facial expressions. How does each actor use his face to convey character traits? Each actor conveys their character traits through their facial expressions by scowling, or making themselves look unhappy.
4. In the photo on this page, note how the icicles look like Scrooge’s sideburns. What set details enrich dramatic character in both photos? The set details that enrich dramatic character in both of these photos are the lighting, and the way they are dressed. It seems to be winter because there aren’t bright rays of sun shining, and these men are both wearing coats and scarves.
Analyzing a Dramatic Character in a Photograph
1. Look closely at the expression on the character’s face. How does the actor use his face to convey an idea about the character? The actor uses his face to convey an idea by scowling, or tilting his head down, and that can tell us that he is probably angry, or doesn’t want to deal with anyone.
2. Examine the character’s wardrobe and makeup. How do they reinforce what you know about the character? The characters wardrobe and makeup consist of a trench coat, and a top hat. The man is also quite pale, and he has sideburns that are white and long. He is described as a man that lets cold from within him show, and he is not a friendly person. His character is a cold-hearted person, and doesn’t care about anyone or anything, and his outfit shows that.
A Christmas Carol:
Act One
Analyzing Visuals
1. The Scrooge character, from the 1843 book A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, is an established archetype. What traits spring to mind? The Traits that spring to mind when I look at this picture are that he doesn’t seem like a very pleasant person, and is angry at something.
2. Read the sign in this photograph. Scrooge’s partner, Jacob Marley, is dead when the drama begins. How do moneylenders make money? Moneylenders are someone who offers small personal loans at high rates of interest.
3. These photos capture two different facial expressions. How does each actor use his face to convey character traits? Each actor conveys their character traits through their facial expressions by scowling, or making themselves look unhappy.
4. In the photo on this page, note how the icicles look like Scrooge’s sideburns. What set details enrich dramatic character in both photos? The set details that enrich dramatic character in both of these photos are the lighting, and the way they are dressed. It seems to be winter because there aren’t bright rays of sun shining, and these men are both wearing coats and scarves.
Analyzing a Dramatic Character in a Photograph
1. Look closely at the expression on the character’s face. How does the actor use his face to convey an idea about the character? The actor uses his face to convey an idea by scowling, or tilting his head down, and that can tell us that he is probably angry, or doesn’t want to deal with anyone.
2. Examine the character’s wardrobe and makeup. How do they reinforce what you know about the character? The characters wardrobe and makeup consist of a trench coat, and a top hat. The man is also quite pale, and he has sideburns that are white and long. He is described as a man that lets cold from within him show, and he is not a friendly person. His character is a cold-hearted person, and doesn’t care about anyone or anything, and his outfit shows that.