4. Which fictional character, originally created in the nineteenth century, has been played on the big screen by numerous actors including Glyn Dearman, Ryan Ochoa and Robin the Frog?
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Answer:
Tiny Tim Cratchit
Tiny Tim Cratchit first appeared in Charles Dickens' classic seasonal tale 'A Christmas Carol', which was first published in 1843. Tiny Tim is the youngest child of Bob and Mrs Cratchit and has five older siblings. Bob Cratchit is the downtrodden clerk who works for the tyrannical miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Tiny Tim is a weak and sickly child who, it is implied, may not have long to live. Although Tim only appears briefly in the novel, his plight, when revealed to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Present, is a major factor in bringing about Scrooge's change of heart. His heartstrings having been well and truly tugged by Tiny Tim's patient suffering, Scrooge brings the family a large turkey on Christmas Day, promises to be a kinder and more generous employer to Bob Cratchit, and to help the family in any way he can. Scrooge also becomes a 'second father' to Tiny Tim.
Such is the enduring appeal of 'A Christmas Carol' that it has been adapted countless times for film, television, radio and the stage. My personal favourite screen adaptation of the novel is 'The Muppet Christmas Carol' in which Robin the Frog, voiced by Jerry Nelson, plays the role of Tim, with his parents played by Kermit and Miss Piggy.