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Books vs Movies, Tuesday first period

"Good morning." Jon nodded to the class; he still looked a bit run-down, but he was putting on a brave - or at least an in-denial - face.

"I hope you all got my ~~handwavey~~ assignment, since I forgot to put it on the board last week," he began. "It's a little past the season, but I thought starting with "A Christmas Carol" would be interesting. There are around a hundred different movie and TV versions; it's been pretty popular.

"There are a lot of versions we could be watching, but I've chosen one that's both a more unique take than some, and yet gets across the basics of the story idea. So let's watch it, and then we can discuss the similarities and differences."

After class was over, he wrote the next assignment on the board: Exodus, chapters 4 through 15.

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A prisoner of capitalism!

Liberty Hazlett

Kurt Wagner

Nell Ingram

Josephine Jones

Belle

Enjoy the changes, wonder at some of them, see how much they're similar and different.

For one thing, Dickens had fewer Marleys.

For another, Cratchit is a lot less green.

Edited 2022-01-11 13:34 (UTC)

Belle always liked the book more. But this movie was delightful.

And hadn't that large blue bird been here over the summer?

Sam was clearly a movie star in one dimension or another!

Discuss! Did you enjoy the story or the movie more? How did the movie get the story across? Did its changes make sense? Did it keep the spirit (pun intended) of the original?

"Oh." Libby was still looking downright enchanted when the movie finished, shaking her head as she marveled a little over the whole experience. "Well, that was just wonderful. I absolutely adored the book, Mr. Sims, the descriptive way in which Mr. Dickens wrote about old Victorian London just made me feel like I'd been whisked away there. It probably helps, too, that it's been so cold here, as well, much colder than I was used to, I just wanted to curl up with some hot chocolate and a blanket and I couldn't put it down.

"But the movie!"

Excuse her a moment. Not only was this one of her first experience with movies, but it was also one of her first experiences with Muppetness, and how could that be anything but magical?

"I loved how so many of the characters were puppets, but they played it like they weren't, like they were just regular old people, and the songs! They were so lively and spirited and beautiful and sometimes sad. We don't really celebrate Christmas, not like most people do, but I think if more people could open their hearts to the spirit of it the way old Mr. Scrooge did, then I think it'd be a happier season for everyone."

Then she smiled, a little sheepishly.

"I guess that's not saying much about the differences between the two of them, I guess, I was just...it's hard, I really did love them both so much! I think, though, that....the movie seems like it would be more fun for Littles; I could see some of my siblings getting a little bored with the book, but they'd love all the songs and silliness."

Jon smiled. "Yes, the songs and silliness are something the muppets are well-known for. They're designed to appeal to both small children and adults. If you enjoyed them, I suggest you look for more of their films. Historical accuracy, however, is not their forte."

In case you hadn't figured that out.

Jo had also been fascinated watching the muppets, she hadn’t experienced anything like that before.

“I …I sometimes found the book a bit challenging to read, I’ve never read Dickens before,” she admitted, “I did enjoy the book though and the movie was rather splendid, I …I enjoyed watching that a lot,”

"The muppets are good at making things accessible. Certainly moreso than Dickens," Jon acknowledged. "The muppets weren't paid by the word, for one thing. Although there are more faithful adaptations, if you're curious."

He's here!

Because there had to be muppets!

I would have been disappointed if you HADNT used this version XD

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Listen to the lecture and watch the movie!

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