Who is Tiny Tim in the Muppets?
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Who is Tiny Tim in the Muppets?
Tiny Tim Cratchit is the youngest son of Bob Cratchit and Emily Cratchit from A Christmas Carol and on The Muppet Christmas Carol. Tiny Tim was born disabled, and must carry a crutch when walking, and also has difficulty breathing, as well as a tendency to break into a coughing fit when too excited.
Why did they cut a scene from Muppets Christmas Carol?
It was removed as Disney felt it wouldn’t appeal to young viewers. In the process of cutting the song for the cinema release they lost the video master and couldn’t find the negative either, Henson (son of Muppets creator Jim) previously explained in a 2018 interview.
What kind of character is Bob Cratchit?
Bob Cratchit is Scrooge’s clerk and works in unpleasant conditions without complaint. He obeys Scrooge’s rules and is timid about asking to go home to his family early on Christmas Eve.
Who played Bob Cratchit in A Muppet Christmas?
Steve Whitmire Kermit the Frog
Muppets performers
| Performer | Muppet character | A Christmas Carol character |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Goelz | Dr. Bunsen Honeydew | Charity collector |
| Original | Betina Cratchit | |
| Steve Whitmire | Kermit the Frog | Bob Cratchit |
| Rizzo the Rat | Co-narrator |
What does Bob Cratchit symbolize?
The abused, underpaid clerk of Ebenezer Scrooge (and possibly Jacob Marley, when he was alive), Cratchit has come to symbolize the poor working conditions, especially long working hours and low pay, endured by many working-class people in the early Victorian era.
How would you describe Bob Cratchit?
Bob Cratchit represents the working poor in Dickens’ novella. He is a man who cannot get ahead even though he is a diligent worker. He has a young child with a disability and other children to support as well. Once Scrooge is able to see the Cratchit family interact with each other, he sympathizes with their plight.
What character did Kermit play in The Muppet Christmas Carol?
Swedish ChefDavid RudmanGhost of Christmas PresentJerry Nelson, Don AustenEbenezer ScroogeMichael Caine, Ray Coulthard, Kristopher Milnes.GonzoDave GoelzGhost of Christmas PastKaren Prell, Jessica Fox, William Todd-Jones.Fozzie BearFrank Oz
The Muppet Christmas Carol/Characters
What was Tiny Tim’s disease?
Tiny Tim is believed to have had rickets, tuberculosis (TB), polio, and/or cerebral palsy. Lewis12 built a logical case for renal tubular acidosis because it would affect the skeleton and could be reversed with the administration of alkaline salts.
Why is Tiny Tim cripple?
Tiny Tim has been the subject of medical detective work to establish his medical condition. Tiny Tim is believed to have had rickets, tuberculosis (TB), polio, and/or cerebral palsy.
What happened to Ebenezer Scrooge’s wife?
Belle broke off their engagement after Scrooge became consumed with greed and the lust for wealth. She later married another man.
How is the character of Bob Cratchit important?
Dickens depicts him as a loving father and husband, which could be interpreted as an idealisation of the lower class. Despite his poor wages and cruel employer, Bob Cratchit remains grateful and compassionate, celebrating Christmas in a way that the significantly richer Scrooge never could.
