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    They didn't care about language barriers because they used mime, stereotyped stock characters, signature stunts, gags, pranks, masks, physical gestures, clowning and improvised dialogue so they would know what was happening. Later the tradition spread all over Europe. It then gave the idea to the French which turned most of the ideas into commedia style shows. The Stock Characters The Stock Characters are the characters that they use as a base for their show. They are Arplechinno, Capitano, Columbina

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    At first in the story a Christmas carol by Charles Dickens Scrooge is portrayed as a Victorian miser Ebenezer Scrooge,It takes place in the historical Victorian era when poverty was at an all time high, the richer kept getting richer and the poorer or more poorer. He was a heartless, cruel miser who makes money out of others financial inadequacy. In the end of the novel he is described as generous and clean hearted. Dickens is saying that no matter how cruel, hard, old, bitter and unpleasant you

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    mean, ungrateful Scrooge, as he would say to any living person on this planet. Scrooge is a mean and miserable person. The story A Christmas Carol takes place in London in the 1800’s during the time of the Industrial Revolution. This story is focused around the main character named Scrooge. Scrooge is a very nasty and ungrateful man who doesn’t believe in the Christmas Spirit. His partner in business Marley died 3 years ago but his name still lies on the sign outside their counting-house. He has no

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    pursuits. Like Dillard, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol had a self realization. He had been very rude, inconsiderate, and grumpy all his life. When the ghosts of Christmas future showed him how he would end up if he didn’t change, he had a realization. It occurred to him that if he didn’t change now, later it may be too late. He wanted to become a better person so that he wouldn’t end up like his deceased partner, Jacob Marley. The realizations that the two characters had changed their lives for the

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    I liked the movie a lot more that the book of ,“A Christmas Carol.” I liked it more because in the movie I can see what they really look like and in the book I can’t. This is a big deal for me because I like knowing what my characters look like. One thing I like about the book though is it had a lot more detail to it. Now I will compare these. In both of these the story is almost exactly the same. Such as when the spirits take him they take him to the same place in both.The first spirit take him

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    Charles Dickens was a famous writer from the Victorian Era. His works were so detailed and descriptive, one his most famous the A Christmas Carol is one of the most iconic books today. Most of Dickens characters were real people who made an impact on his life. His writing helped stop child labor and abusement; even Queen Victoria valued his books and stories. Charles Dickens was an amazing novelist who used his early life experiences to turn them into breathtaking novels. Charles will forever be

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    goals to be apart of this prestigious society as well. Throughout my high school career, I have demonstrated many examples of character, leadership, and service that I believe will qualify me for this coalition. I believe that I posses qualities of a good character because there have been many times where I have exhibited good character. An example of my good character would involve a recent elk hunting trip that I took with my family in the mountains. After accidentally missing my target, I ended

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    Throughout my years of high school, I have demonstrated the leadership, service, and character. Both inside of school and within my community, I have found ways to express these qualities in productive ways. Although I show my qualities in everyday life, my characteristics of leadership and service shine brighter at times. While I am directing the Digital Multimedia Club, I get a chance to utilize my leadership skills to their fullest extent and to improve upon them. While doing volunteer work or

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    From his father’s previous marriage, he have two older half-siblings. When he was nine years old, his parents registered him in Broadway Bound. It is a local children’s theater group. He made his professional acting debut in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. He was only 11 years old then. After that he continued performing in regional theatre productions throughout the Seattle-are. Some of his theatre

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    Literary Works and Characters Impact of Literary Works in Literature Character Impact on Literature III. Impact on Literature After Death Dickens’ Connections in His Stories Through Modern Culture Influence on Future Authors and Adaptations Charles Dickens Charles Dickens

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