Line #7 Heartwarming/AChristmasCarol


1	!! Versions with their own pages
2	* ''Heartwarming/AChristmasCarol1984''
3	* ''Heartwarming/AChristmasCarol2009''
4	* ''Heartwarming/AChristmasCarolTheMusical''
5	* ''Heartwarming/MickeysChristmasCarol''
6	* ''Heartwarming/TheMuppetChristmasCarol''
7	* ''Heartwarming/Scrooge1951''
8	* ''Heartwarming/Scrooge1970''
9	* ''Heartwarming/ScroogeAChristmasCarol''
10	* ''Heartwarming/ZombiesChristmasCarol''
11
12	!! The novel
13	* The fact that Jacob Marley, though he cannot be saved, goes through the effort to warn Scrooge so his old friend doesn't go through the same thing he is.
14	* Scrooge's HeelFaceTurn is very smile-inducing, and the ending just makes one want to be a better human being.
15	* Scrooge's flashbacks with him and his sister. He clearly loved her, and the feeling was mutual.
16	* The delight of Mr. Fezziwig's Christmas party, showing a time when a young Scrooge had a chance to enjoy himself and be happy, serving under a BenevolentBoss and surrounded by friends.
17	* The Ghost of Christmas Present lives in the moment and enjoys the day with all his heart, and encourages Scrooge to do likewise.
18	* Scrooge taking his nephew's sly remarks in stride is proof that he isn't as cold-hearted as he makes himself out to be.
19	* While the bad future is mostly horrifying and sad, Bob Cratchit relates how he met Fred in the street, who comforted him over his loss and was deeply sorry for it.
20	* Bob Cratchit still finding it in his heart to give a toast to Mr. Scrooge, a man he has every reason to detest and resent. Even Scrooge seems genuinely touched by the gesture.
21	* Even though the future vision of Tiny Tim's death is a massive TearJerker, it's heartwarming to see the Cratchit family comforting each other, and promising never to forget Tim and to always be inspired by the memory of his goodness. Also, when Bob goes up to the bedroom to sit beside Tim's body, the room is described as being lighted cheerfully and hung with Christmas decorations, which shows that as Tim was dying the family did their best to make him happy and make his last Christmas as festive as they could.
22	* It's implied the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come doesn't speak not out of menace, but because the future is always in flux. Saying anything one way or another would risk ruining Scrooge's chance at redemption. When Scrooge finally realizes he still yet has time to prevent such a bad future, the Ghost's hand trembles in response, implying he's trying to hint that Scrooge is about to reach the right conclusion.
23	* Scrooge sees the portly gentleman who had asked for a donation the day before and rushes up to him to make a donation. Scrooge whispers the total and the gentleman is shocked by the amount. Scrooge assures him a great many back payments are included and the gentleman says he doesn't know how to thank him for his generosity.
24	* Scrooge coming to his family's dinner and showing that he ''can'' be kind and generous to his fellow man.
25	* "I will not allow this to happen any longer, which gives me no alternative... but to... '''raise your salary!"''' Different adaptations play around with just how into the game Scrooge is when he fakes out Cratchit into thinking he's going to fire him, but even when the audience is in the know that he's changed, you can't help but giggle when he completely floors his clerk with the great news!
26	* The last paragraphs are made of heartwarming.
27	-->''Scrooge was better than his word. He did it all, and infinitely more; and to Tiny Tim, who did NOT die, he was a second father. He became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man, as the good old city knew... and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!''
28	* Fred is a walking ball of sunshine: he cheerfully deflects his grumpy uncle's grumbling, holds no grudges, and gracefully welcomes his uncle over for Christmas. Earlier, when he is asked about his uncle, he explains that the reason he isn't mad at Scrooge and is willing to put up with his insults is that they, along with Scrooge locking himself up in his own dark empty home at Christmas, hurt only Scrooge himself and still leave Fred free to enjoy the holiday even if he wishes to share it.
29	* In the novel (though it's sadly left out of many adaptations), the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge what Belle was up to on the day Marley died. She is so happy--she has a whole bunch of kids, a loving husband, and a wonderfully pleasant home. It's sad, because that could've been the life that Scrooge had, but it's also really sweet to see.
30
31	!!Adaptations
32	* Creator/PatrickStewart's version when he goes through the Christmas Present segment. He persuades the Ghost to let him stay to see what kind of games his nephew plays with his friends and wife. Both Scrooge and the Ghost enjoy themselves as they watch the games.
33	** In both of Patrick Stewart's versions, once Scrooge is returned to his bed and realizes he's still alive, he has an interesting laugh. He's so out of practice that it sounds more like a cough for several seconds. It's a little cheesy, but seeing him eventually get to laughing with such delight is still very delightful.
34	* The chorus of "The Cratchit Family Christmas Song" in the Mr. Magoo version. "We'll have the Lord's bright blessing."
35	* The Goodman Theater of Chicago does this show every year. The 2002 production featured a Ghost of Christmas Past as played by a deaf man. At the end, all the cast members sang ''and signed'' "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
36	* Despite how cruelly he’s been treated by his boss, Bob Cratchit prays for Scrooge during his family’s Christmas dinner. Scrooge is usually surprised that Bob would be willing to bless him even though he’s being paid less than minimum wage.
37	* In ''Ms. Scrooge'', Ebenita helps give food to a group of homeless people at the end, which is especially poignant since her backstory showed her father had tried to open a grocery store before he died.
38	* The novel ''The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge'' is set 20 years after the original, and is about Scrooge bringing Christmas cheer to London in the heat of June to free Jacob Marley of his chains. He accomplishes this, and the paragraph describing Marley's reaction is very heartwarming.
39	-->If a spirit can be said to smile, on that night Marley did. His chain, he said, was considerably lighter thanks to Scrooge's machinations, and growing lighter every day. It was nearly four years before Marley paid his final visit, and on that occasion Scrooge's late partner, overcome with emotion, could only mumble a simple thanks for the rest that was, at last, about to come his way.
40	* Some adaptations contain this exchange when Scrooge arrives at Fred's dinner. Never has EasilyForgiven been any sweeter.
41	-->'''Scrooge''': Can you forgive this stubborn, misguided fool?
42	-->'''Fred''': My dear uncle, there's nothing to forgive.
43	* In the Flintstones' take on the story during the play the gang is putting on many of the actors get sick, forcing other characters to take on their roles. This leads to Wilma being forced to pull double duty, first as Belle and then as the Donations Collector Scrooge encountered. Fred, at first startled by the last minute change, decides to rewrite the ending right there, declaring that the Collector is, in fact, Belle herself, and begging her forgiveness. Wilma joins in and Scrooge and Belle are reunited.

Context Heartwarming / AChristmasCarol