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A review by maxsebastian
A Christmas Carol: A Signature Performance by Tim Curry by Charles Dickens
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Christmas Carol is a lovely Christmas story. Told in the old tradition of sharing a ghost story by the Yule log, A Christmas Carol illustrates how while Christmas traditions have changed, the heart of them are much the same as they were in Dickens's day.
In some sense, this story is incredibly simple. A man, perhaps the original Grinch, doesn't believe in the magic of Christmas until events unfold to change his perspective. Where A Christmas Carol succeeds, however, is how effectively Dickens conveys that message.Each Ghost is unique and serves a particular point in developing Scrooge's character, for example. This story is also very short, a fact that often goes understated. Tim Curry's narration is just spot on in this edition too.
As Christmas approaches, I strongly believe that A Christmas Carol should go on your holiday reading list, alongside stories like Santaland Diaries, A Christmas Memory, and The Nutcracker.
In some sense, this story is incredibly simple. A man, perhaps the original Grinch, doesn't believe in the magic of Christmas until events unfold to change his perspective. Where A Christmas Carol succeeds, however, is how effectively Dickens conveys that message.
As Christmas approaches, I strongly believe that A Christmas Carol should go on your holiday reading list, alongside stories like Santaland Diaries, A Christmas Memory, and The Nutcracker.