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Originally Posted by crabapple
I love the Alastair Sim 1951 "A Christmas Carol," that is a seriously good movie.
"A chance and hope of my procuring, Ebenezer." I always wondered about that. Exactly what did Marley have to do to secure this opportunity for Scrooge to redeem himself? Surely that sort of special counseling services don't happen cheaply, or often. Did Marley have to add extra weights to his chain, or did he have to pay some other sort of penance? Did he have to walk on sharp rocks without shoes?
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I always wondered that a bit myself... The whole premise of the story is that it's completely Scrooge-centric and concerned completely about
his redemption, yet the first vision of afterlife and eternal damnation that we get is actually Marley. It always concerned me that Scrooge was able to be redeemed (though we were able to SEE what a miserly person he was), while the outcome of Marley's fate was undetermined (off-scene), while he, to us, as an audience, is really given significantly more pathos (I mean, we see him in CHAINS relenting, while Scrooge, initially is REVELING in his cruelty and greed).
I try to console myself by saying that Marley, in warning and guiding Scrooge, is somehow expunging his damed fate.
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Originally Posted by Phalanx
So, I just wanna say...traditions and stuff aside...whoever reads this, members past and present, forum browsers, and those that found this by accident...whether it's a person in here that I've chatted with, read the posts of (or likewise), or even upset/had bullshit with in the past:
Christmas...
I hope wherever you are, whatever you're doing, on your own, alone, or with family or friends, that you have a good peaceful day and that everything in your life goes just as planned, even if only for this day, however significant it is for you personally - I throw out the same wish for all of you.
Take care y'selves.
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Wow. After having a completely SHITTY day... That was... Really...
Refreshing.
I'm not being sarcastic. I mean it.
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Thanks.
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You too, Phalanx.
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And the same to...
(most of) the rest of you. :p