"It's not your typical rendition of A Christmas Carol," Hirokawa told the Brooklyn Eagle. "I wanted to put a different slant on something that people are very familiar with." The new ballet, "Charles' Carol," explores Dickens' childhood poverty, emphasizing themes of empathy for the poor. This unique interpretation draws parallels between Scrooge's transformation and Dickens' own life experiences, offering audiences a fresh perspective on the classic story.
Hirokawa pointed out that much of Dickens' work sheds light on the poor - as is the case with Oliver Twist, she noted. The ballet will begin and end on Charles Dickens, whose childhood experience as a young boy, impoverished and one of many child laborers, becomes the motivation for his writing of A Christmas Carol. This narrative approach intends to deepen the connection between Dickens' life and his storytelling.
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