445: A CHRISTMAS CAROL in Pop Culture & History
How much do you know about Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”? On this episode we share the novella’s 1843 origins, then fast forward through 180 years of incredible adaptations! THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, SCROOGED, MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL, SPIRITED, and so many more. What is the pop culture impact of “A Christmas Carol” and how has it affected us personally? Richard and Sarah share their favorites, and Skywalkers weigh in with their comments. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! Oh, and Good Afternoon!!
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Bibliography
- BEING A HISTORY OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL ON FILM by Richard Jones: https://www.dickenslondontours.co.uk/a-christmas-carol-films.htm
- THE REAL REASON CHARLES DICKENS WROTE “A Christmas Carol” by John Broich: https://time.com/4597964/history-charles-dickens-christmas-carol/
- TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT CHARLES DICKENS’ “A Christmas Carol” by Paulette Beete: https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2020/ten-things-know-about-charles-dickens-christmas-carol
- THE HISTORY OF “A Christmas Carol” by Nancy Snyder: https://bookriot.com/the-history-of-a-christmas-carol/
- Video: 1939 “A Christmas Carol” Radio Play: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gJ3jINcTR0
- Video: Vanessa Williams “Heartquake”: https://youtu.be/EPRySUycBDw
- Wikipedia “A DIVA’S CHRISTMAS CAROL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Diva%27s_Christmas_Carol
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