Scrooge : Kids in costumes

Kids in costumes

Something I've always wondered is why all the kids going home for Christmas in Scrooge's past are dressed up in what look like Halloween costumes.

Re: Kids in costumes

Well we can guess they've just had an end of term party ! It adds to the carnival atmosphere so I guess it's just a bit of film-makers license.There's no indication in the book that this should happen (as they all go off individually) but I wondered whether it came out of the characters in the books the young Scrooge reads. No one ever does the scene but as the ghost reminds him of his days of solitude they appear all around him - Robinson Crusoe, Arabian Nights men etc.As its all part of the same scene that may have been the inspiration.

Re: Kids in costumes

I think the reason the children had the costumes on is this. I read a lot about the various Christmas traditions of the Royal Family through history and I watch tv shows on the BBC during the holidays. Part of the country's holiday celebrations is putting on little plays or what they refer to as pantomimes.

A British Christmas tradition: the pantomime!

http://blog.learnhotenglish.com/a-british-christmas-tradition-the-pantomime/

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