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Robert "Bob" Cratchit is a fictional character in the Charles Dickens novella A Christmas Carol. The abused, underpaid clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge, Cratchit has come to symbolize poor working conditions, especially long working hours.
According to a comment by his wife, Cratchit works for 15 shillings a week at a rate of three pence ("thruppence") an hour for 60 hours per week. Until the decimalization of the British Pound in 1971, one shilling was twelve pence. Thus, fifteen shillings is 180 pence. It would take 60 hours to earn 180 at a rate of three pence per hour. In terms of 2015 purchasing power, this would be approximately £63.00 or about $94 US per week.
Martha, Belinda, Peter, Matthew, Lucy, and Tiny Tim. Bob and Emily Cratchit.
Seven members of Cratchit's family are mentioned in the original story, four of whom are named:
A Christmas Carol in Prose, Being a Ghost-Story of Christmas, commonly known as A Christmas Carol, is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall on 19 December 1843. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentler, kindlier man after visitations by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.
The book was written at a time when the British were examining and exploring Christmas traditions from the past as well as new customs such as Christmas cards and Christmas trees. Carol singing took a new lease on life during this time. Dickens's sources for the tale appear to be many and varied, but are, principally, the humiliating experiences of his childhood, his sympathy for the poor, and various Christmas stories and fairy tales.
A Christmas Carol remains popular—having never been out of print—and has been adapted many times to film, stage, opera, and other media.
A Christmas carol (also called a noël, from the French word meaning "Christmas") is a carol (song or hymn) whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas, and which is traditionally sung on Christmas itself or during the surrounding holiday season. Christmas carols may be regarded as a subset of the broader category of Christmas music.
The first known Christmas hymns may be traced to fourth century Rome. Latin hymns such as Veni redemptor gentium, written by Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan, were austere statements of the theological doctrine of the Incarnation in opposition to Arianism. Corde natus ex Parentis (Of the Father's heart begotten) by the Spanish poet Prudentius (d. 413) is still sung in some churches today. The early history is detailed in several books, including Noel: The History and Traditional Behind Christmas Carols (2010 Halifax Press ISBN 978-0-9829700-1-0)
In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Christmas "Sequence" or "Prose" was introduced in Northern European monasteries, developing under Bernard of Clairvaux into a sequence of rhymed stanzas. In the twelfth century the Parisian monk Adam of St. Victor began to derive music from popular songs, introducing something closer to the traditional Christmas carol.
Tiny Tim may refer to:
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Actors: E.T.A. Hoffmann (writer), Charles Dickens (writer), Anna Vita (actress), Anna Vita (actress), Youri Vàmos (miscellaneous crew), Paul Boyd (actor), Youri Vàmos (miscellaneous crew), Paul Boyd (actor), Tero Julku (actor), Joyce Cuoco (actress), Marc Wenke (actor),
Genres: Music,Actors: Donna Reed (actress), James Stewart (actor), Melinda Dillon (actress), Bing Crosby (actor), Peter Billingsley (actor), Alan Young (actor), Rosemary Clooney (actress), Robert Clarke (actor), Danny Kaye (actor), Darren McGavin (actor), Wayne Allwine (actor), Robert Hyatt (actor), Taylor Holmes (actor), Jean Shepherd (actor), Patrick Whyte (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Kay Walsh (actress), Charles Dickens (writer), Albert Finney (actor), Kenneth More (actor), Laurence Naismith (actor), Marianne Stone (actress), Anton Rodgers (actor), Geoffrey Bayldon (actor), Alec Guinness (actor), Michael Medwin (actor), Gordon Jackson (actor), Derek Francis (actor), Roy Kinnear (actor), Geoff Freeman (miscellaneous crew), Ronald Neame (director),
Plot: In 1860, the stingy and cranky Ebenezer Scrooge that hates Christmas; loathes people and defends the decrease of the surplus of poor population runs his bank exploiting his employee Bob Cratchit and clients, giving a bitter treatment to his own nephew and acquaintances. However, in the Christmas Eve, he is visited by the doomed ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley that tells him that three spirits would visit him that night. The first one, the spirit of past Christmas, recalls his miserable youth when he lost his only love due to his greed; the spirit of the present Christmas shows him the poor situation of Bob's family and how joyful life may be; and the spirit of future Christmas shows his fate. Scrooge finds that life is good and time is too short and suddenly you are not there anymore, changing his behavior toward Christmas, Bob, his nephew and people in general.
Keywords: 1860s, 19th-century, abyss, apparition, archery, based-on-novel, beggar, bell, boarding-school, bonnetActors: Bernard Bresslaw (actor), Bernard Bresslaw (actor), Bernard Bresslaw (actor), Bernard Bresslaw (actor), Bernard Bresslaw (actor), Peter Butterworth (actor), Peter Butterworth (actor), Peter Butterworth (actor), Peter Butterworth (actor), Charles Hawtrey (actor), Charles Hawtrey (actor), Charles Hawtrey (actor), Charles Hawtrey (actor), Frankie Howerd (actor), Bernard Bresslaw (actor),
Plot: Ebenezer Scrooge is a misery on Christmas, not allowing people money or doing anything to share Christmas cheer around his employees or acquaintances. While Scrooge is visited by three ghosts we see how his penny pinching has affected those around him.
Keywords: carry-on, christmasActors: Alfie Bass (actor), Charles Dickens (writer), Don Francks (actor), Cyril Ritchard (actor), Eric Christmas (actor), Eric Clavering (actor), Billy Van (actor), Gillie Fenwick (actor), Tessie O'Shea (actress), Bob Jarvis (producer), Norman Welsh (actor), Bob Jarvis (director), Elizabeth Cole (actress), John Madison (actor), Dolores Claman (composer),
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Les Tremayne (actor), Charles Dickens (writer), Jim Backus (actor), Jim Backus (actor), John Hart (actor), John Hart (actor), Royal Dano (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Paul Frees (actor), John Hart (actor), Morey Amsterdam (actor), Morey Amsterdam (actor),
Plot: An animated, magical, musical version of Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol." The nearsighted Mr. Magoo doesn't have a ghost of a chance as Ebenezer Scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve.
Keywords: actor, based-on-novel, blindness, bookkeeper, broadway-manhattan-new-york-city, castle-thunder, character-name-in-title, charles-dickens, christmas, christmas-eveActors: Nat Cohen (miscellaneous crew), Charles Dickens (writer), Robert Hartford-Davis (producer), Robert Hartford-Davis (director), Stuart Levy (miscellaneous crew), Gordon Mulholland (actor), Bruce Anderson (actor), John Hayter (actor), Stuart Brown (actor), Jimmy Mentis (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Charles Dickens (writer), Donald Calthrop (actor), Charles Carson (actor), Adolph Zukor (miscellaneous crew), Maurice Evans (actor), Henry Edwards (director), W.L. Trytel (composer), Athene Seyler (actress), Margaret Yarde (actress), Julius Hagen (producer), H. Fowler Mear (writer), Ralph Kemplen (editor), Seymour Hicks (actor), Garry Marsh (actor), D.J. Williams (actor),
Plot: Scrooge, the ultimate Victorian miser, hasn't a good word for Christmas, though his impoverished clerk Cratchit and nephew Fred are full of holiday spirit. But in the night, Scrooge is visited by spirits of another color. Straightforward adaptation of Dickens
Keywords: 1840s, based-on-novel, character-name-in-title, christmas, compassion, ghost, period-piece, redemption, scrooge, victorian-eraActors: Rupert Julian (director), Lydia Yeamans Titus (actress), Elliott J. Clawson (writer), Charles Dickens (writer), Harry Carter (actor), Wadsworth Harris (actor), Emory Johnson (actor), Rupert Julian (actor), Frankie Lee (actor), Francelia Billington (actress), Claire McDowell (actress), Richard L'Estrange (actor), John Cook (actor), Roberta Wilson (actress), Tom Figee (actor),
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Charles Dickens (writer), George Bellamy (actor), Edna Flugrath (actress), Harold M. Shaw (writer), Edward O'Neill (actor), Charles Rock (actor), Harold M. Shaw (director), Mary Brough (actress), Wyndham Guise (actor), Arthur M. Cullin (actor), Franklyn Bellamy (actor), H. Ashton Tonge (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,A revision video on the novella 'A Christmas Carol' looking at the character - Bob Cratchit. These videos provide an overview of each topic containing the key points. The knowledge is mainly for WJEC but it will apply to other boards too. Remember to Like, Share and Comment!! Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnpaRHUJQveayH7KhW1hl9A
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Here are two images of Bob Cratchit and two images of Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol 2009.
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens GCSE English Literature The Cratchit family Bob Cratchit Mrs Cratctchit Tiny Tim AQA OCR Edexcel
Dal 3 dicembre si parte per un incredibile viaggio con Ebenezer Scrooge e i fantasmi del Natale Presente, Passato e Futuro. A Christmas Carol arriva nei cinema in Disney Digital 3D!
My all-time favourite Christmas movie scene.
A view from Christmas Present. Sorry, for the uploaded quality. I do go into the dark for a bit, but I believe Bob's personality shines through even the darkest of times. Adam is a recent BFA graduate of East Carolina University. Please refer to Adam's website for more information: www.adamcgriffin.com
The Crow & Dilber Show, with Special Guest Bob Cratchit, from Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol Interview with Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and Bob Cratchit.
Bott Radio Network’s Byron Tyler drives from the Memphis, TN affiliate to Branson, MO to discover what’s happening for the 2014 Christmas season. In this interview Byron visits with Tom Johnson “Bob Cratchit” of Dickens' Christmas Carol at Silver Dollar City. This 60-minute Broadway-style show surprises audiences with a talented cast of 15 actors accompanied by a live band, astounding special effects, stunning Victorian scenery and exquisite period costuming. Created especially for Silver Dollar City, this unique adaptation of the famous classic novel by Charles Dickens uses both humor and inspiration to share the story of redemption, hope, and the transforming power of one simple prayer. Follow Byron Tyler on twitter @byron640
Brad Bone stars as Bob Cratchit in Lyric Arts' production of "A Christmas Carol-A Ghost Story of Christmas."
Stand-up comic Paula Poundstone, as Bob Cratchit, invites you to watch THE POUNDSTONE DINER CAM production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL 1 Line At A Time, sideways, over her cat's food and water dishes.
These interviews were done for Disney's A Christmas Carol. The first one is with Gary Oldman about his role as Bob Cratchit. He discusses his character, why he wanted to do the film, adapting the novel, and how he feels about the film. The second part is with producer / director / writer Robert Zemeckis about why he made the film, Charles Dickens, the story, Jim Carrey, and casting actors in multiple roles. This footage is used with permission of Disney. www.moviegeekfeed.com
Devin interviews a bearded, critically acclaimed handyman, Bob Cratchit impersonator, and pastor whose passion for Oreos is shinier than his head and who has expensive tastes in a surprising article of clothing. Be sure to like, comment, share, and subscribe!
http://www.nallon.com Follow on Twitter @SteveNallon – More CHRISTMAS CAROL videos and information can be found at http://www.nallon.com/?page_id=117 In this video Dame Maggie Smith is cast as the Ghost of Christmas Past. In Steve Nallon's magical and inventive one-man show, the impressionist, actor and comedian invites you to join him and his 'troupe of characters' in a unique and very contemporary telling of the Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Using his vast array of voices, Steve has assembled one of the biggest stellar celebrity casts imaginable - including Robin Williams, The Flintstones, Woody Allen, Ozzy Osbourne, Alastair Sim, Frank Skinner, Dame Maggie Smith, David Beckham, Tony Blair, Patricia Routledge, Ann Widdecombe, Kenneth Williams, John Hurt, Alan Bennett, Sir Lawren...
A revision video on the novella 'A Christmas Carol' looking at the character - Bob Cratchit. These videos provide an overview of each topic containing the key points. The knowledge is mainly for WJEC but it will apply to other boards too. Remember to Like, Share and Comment!! Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnpaRHUJQveayH7KhW1hl9A
Buy my bargain revision guides: GCSE English Language guide for 2017/18 exams: http://www.mrbruff.com/mr-bruffs-guide-to-gcse-language or on Kindle http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012DS1R1M GCSE English Literature guide for 2017/18 exams: http://www.mrbruff.com/mr-bruffs-guide-to-gcse-literature or on Kindle http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012TQP2L4 ‘Mr Bruff’s Guide to A’ Level English Literature': http://www.mrbruff.com/mr-bruffs-guide-to-a-level-literature/ or get the Kindle edition at http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011YZ8HUY 'Mr Bruff's Guide to Grammar': http://www.mrbruff.com/grammar/ or get the Kindle edition here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QFTI6PG 'Mr Bruff's Guide to 'An Inspector Calls'': http://mrbruff.com/product/mr-bruffs-guide-to-an-inspector-calls-ebook/ or on Kindle: http:/...
Here are two images of Bob Cratchit and two images of Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol 2009.
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens GCSE English Literature The Cratchit family Bob Cratchit Mrs Cratctchit Tiny Tim AQA OCR Edexcel
Dal 3 dicembre si parte per un incredibile viaggio con Ebenezer Scrooge e i fantasmi del Natale Presente, Passato e Futuro. A Christmas Carol arriva nei cinema in Disney Digital 3D!
My all-time favourite Christmas movie scene.
A view from Christmas Present. Sorry, for the uploaded quality. I do go into the dark for a bit, but I believe Bob's personality shines through even the darkest of times. Adam is a recent BFA graduate of East Carolina University. Please refer to Adam's website for more information: www.adamcgriffin.com
Clovis Community College Company Class presents: Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge by Christopher Durang
Clovis Community College Company Class presents: Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
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Clovis Community College Company Class
Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of http://9et.link/?p=1437 stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Other Muppets -- Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear
clerk Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) to have the http://9et.link/?p=2033 holiday to spend with his loving wife (Hermione Baddeley) and family,
no use for festivity, even at Christmas. http://9et.link/?p=1469 After resentfully allowing timid clerk Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) to have the holiday