Illuminating the Past: The Ghosts of Christmas Past in the 2009 *A Christmas Carol*

Charles Dickens’ *A Christmas Carol* remains a timeless holiday tale, its message of redemption and the power of compassion continuing to resonate across generations. The story has been adapted countless times for stage, screen, and radio, each iteration bringing its own unique interpretation to the familiar narrative. Among these adaptations, the 2009 Robert Zemeckis version,…