How Exactly Does the Ghost of Christmas Present Work?
I rewatched the Muppet Christmas Carol last night and was struck by the realism of the Ghost of Christmas Present.
I assume that this particular muppet is a man in a suit, a la Big Bird, but there's a few things I could not figure out. Specifically, the eyelids open and close and the pupils move.
How did the Jim Henson company achieve this? Or is it a closely guarded secret?
Best Answer
G.o.c.Pr. is so large that it is a two person puppet. One controls the body while the other controlled the face and provided the voice. As large as he is, there is plenty of space in the face to add animatronics controls. No shots of the puppet in action are available.
Jerry Nelson was the voice/face and Don Austen the body.
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How does the Ghost of Christmas Present Muppet work?
A large, jovial figure, the Ghost of Christmas Present reveals to Scrooge the joys of Christmas in the present day. The Ghost possesses the ability to alter his size to fit into any space, and to enter a room by merely touching its exterior walls.What is the Ghost of Christmas Present surprise about?
It shows Scrooge visions of the world on Christmas Day, including heart-warming scenes of celebration at the homes of Bob Cratchit and Scrooge's nephew, Fred. Before it leaves Scrooge, the Ghost shows him two 'yellow, meagre' children who are hiding under its cloak.Why is the Ghost of Christmas Present so jolly?
The Ghost of Christmas Present sits on top of a throne made from food eaten at Christmas. This highlights how he represent generosity since the poor would have very little food at Christmas. Also he is described as jolly, which means he is a happy person.What does the Ghost of Christmas Present torch do?
Scrooge soon learns what the torch carried by the spirit is used for: the ghost sprinkles incense on the dinners of the poor to bless the food. When people argue, Scrooge notices, the Ghost of Christmas Present can squelch the squabble with a sprinkle from his torch.Ghost of Christmas Present Full Analysis (Mr Salles)
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