A Christmas Carol Characterisation

Focus At the end of this lesson we will have studied how Scrooge is characterised.

If LOVE were a person, what would he/she look like? Characterization Choose one of the following emotions, and write a description to embody the emotion as a person. ANGER If LOVE were a person, what would he/she look like? PEACE If GREED were a person, what would he/she look like? If RAGE were a person, what would he/she look like? JEALOUSY HAPPINESS CALM STRESS CHARITY HONESTY Be sure to include: Facial expressions and features, body shape and size, clothing, posture, body language and gestures.

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Four Methods of Characterisation Characters are introduced and developed through various methods including: 1. Dialogue (what they say or what others say about them) 2. Exchanges & interactions (how others relate, react and interact with them)

Four Methods of Characterisation Characters are introduced and developed through various methods including: 3. Non verbal communications (their mannerisms and gestures) 4. Narration (descriptions from the writer)

Pay close attention to how Scrooge is characterised. Let’s read! Pay close attention to how Scrooge is characterised.

How is Scrooge characterised? Look back at the Scene(s) and write down what sorts of words and phrases are used to characterise Scrooge. Let’s compile a class list here: What impression do we gain about the character of Scrooge from the language used?

Task Using the words and phrases, and what we know of his characterisation, sketch an image of Scrooge in your workbooks. Label him, using the notes we just compiled. For example, you may use specific description that the Narrator uses in your labels, alongside Scrooge’s use of dialogue and gestures.

Characterization Last lesson we discussed how ‘Scrooge’ has now become linked with grumpiness and a dislike for Christmas. Therefore it can be said he personifies these type of characteristics. How does Dickens / the playwright effectively show us that Scrooge is a grumpy old miser in the opening scene(s) of the play?

Plenary What is Scrooge’s attitude towards Christmas? How can his attitude be linked to Victorian attitudes at the time?