A Christmas Carol Study Guide.indd - Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol Study Guide.indd - Goodman Theatre
A Christmas Carol Study Guide.indd - Goodman Theatre
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Table of Contents<br />
Welcome to the <strong>Study</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> 4<br />
Exploring the Production<br />
31 Years, 31 <strong>Carol</strong>s 6<br />
William Brown, the director 8<br />
Exploring the Text<br />
Charles Dickens, the author 10<br />
Activity: Novel Match-Up 11<br />
Prose Fit for a Ghost 12<br />
Vocabulary 13<br />
Activity: Tracking Characters 14<br />
Ghost Stories 15<br />
Critical Thinking 16<br />
Exploring the Context<br />
Dickens Timeline 18<br />
Dickens’ London 19<br />
Writing for Change 20<br />
Activity: Our Neighborhoods 21<br />
A Victorian <strong>Christmas</strong> 22<br />
What’s a Humbug? 23<br />
Industrial Revolution 24<br />
Activity: Scrooge’s Campaign for Mayor 25<br />
Critical Thinking 26<br />
Exploring the Social Issues<br />
Technological Revolution 28<br />
Poverty in America 30<br />
Activity: Your Values: Priceless 32<br />
Activity: <strong>Christmas</strong> Around the World 33<br />
Activity: Global Holidays 34<br />
A Spirit of Generosity 35<br />
The Power of Art 36<br />
Critical Thinking 37<br />
Stocking Stuffers (a little something extra)<br />
A One-Man <strong>Carol</strong> 39<br />
Alternate Traditions 41<br />
Where Do I Sit? 42<br />
Writing Your Response Letter 43
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