A timeless theme defines a phenomenon that can be applied to and understood in any era of the human existence, whether it be demonstrated through consistent presentation, or the lack thereof. The intricate philosophy that delves on the idea that if one is never satisfied, there will be no merry, can be summarized in one word; contentment. Contentment is a concept that can be witnessed in all lives, potentially experienced by someone who appreciates every small detail or one who has everything but always wishes for more. The latter can be seen in the character Ebenezer Scrooge in the play A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. The play of this title as well as the movie A Diva’s Christmas Carol by Richard Schenkman both show how being content
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It is shown in the song, Cheap Thrills by Sia as well. In life, being satisfied is a key factor in one’s happiness and the instances below will prove just to that.
In the play A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the theme of contentment was shown through a multitude of characters. A character who showed a lack of contentment was Ebenezer Scrooge. Mr. Scrooge was an extremely wealthy man who did not appreciate the abundance of wealth that he had and always wished for more. During a discussion that he and his nephew had near the beginning of the play, Scrooge interrogated, “What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough.” In return, his nephew replied, “What …show more content…
Through the cases demonstrated from the play A Christmas Carol, the Richard Schenkman film A Diva’s Christmas Carol, and the song Cheap Thrills, it can be concluded that when one is not satisfied with what they have, it is hard for them to be merry. Therefore, society has to be more grateful and not take things for granted in order to achieve higher levels of well-being. All of these titles come from different times, but they can still share a common theme, which is what a timeless theme is meant to
It is shown in the song, Cheap Thrills by Sia as well. In life, being satisfied is a key factor in one’s happiness and the instances below will prove just to that.
In the play A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the theme of contentment was shown through a multitude of characters. A character who showed a lack of contentment was Ebenezer Scrooge. Mr. Scrooge was an extremely wealthy man who did not appreciate the abundance of wealth that he had and always wished for more. During a discussion that he and his nephew had near the beginning of the play, Scrooge interrogated, “What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough.” In return, his nephew replied, “What …show more content…
Through the cases demonstrated from the play A Christmas Carol, the Richard Schenkman film A Diva’s Christmas Carol, and the song Cheap Thrills, it can be concluded that when one is not satisfied with what they have, it is hard for them to be merry. Therefore, society has to be more grateful and not take things for granted in order to achieve higher levels of well-being. All of these titles come from different times, but they can still share a common theme, which is what a timeless theme is meant to