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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.
Actors: Joanne T. Harwood (miscellaneous crew), David Shire (composer), John Korty (director), John McGreevey (writer), Cicely Tyson (actress), Charles Dickens (writer), Katherine Helmond (actress), John Bourgeois (actor), Philip Akin (actor), Ken James (actor), Michael Beach (actor), Michael J. Reynolds (actor), Julian Richings (actor), Mark Moore (miscellaneous crew), Sandi Ross (actress),
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,Actors: Joanne T. Harwood (miscellaneous crew), David Shire (composer), John Korty (director), John McGreevey (writer), Cicely Tyson (actress), Charles Dickens (writer), Katherine Helmond (actress), John Bourgeois (actor), Philip Akin (actor), Ken James (actor), Michael Beach (actor), Michael J. Reynolds (actor), Julian Richings (actor), Mark Moore (miscellaneous crew), Sandi Ross (actress),
Genres: Drama, Fantasy,
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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
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens GCSE English Literature The Cratchit family Bob Cratchit Mrs Cratctchit Tiny Tim AQA OCR Edexcel
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
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!
"A Christmas Carol" played Nov. 2009 @ Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints West Terrace stake center. Scrooge played by John Allent, Bob Cratchit played by John Allington
My all-time favourite Christmas movie scene.
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...
Boom, here we're back up on stage again
Here comes the crushead set with the big noise attack
We're gonna shout out loud what we're talking about
Here comes the beat right in the dancing crowd
So people in the house we want you to spread
Under gods command we're gonna raise the dead
Now open your ears all you maniacs
Get on your feet and listen to the track
Mr. devil leave your base
Here comes the backlash in the middle of your face
Mr devil live your base it's god to whom we give the praise
We diss you we beat you we piss on your feet
Get away with your temptation and with your greed