The Influential Power of Charles Dickens
Every so often, a writer of incomparable talent comes and leaves their mark on the world. People like William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and Stephen King, for example, have used the written art form to create masterpieces that transcend time and are immortalized in the consciousness of people of all races and time periods. Classics such as, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Romeo and Juliet and The Hobbit are all novels that most people, regardless of where they come from, have heard about. Amongst the kings and queens of literature, one stands out from the rest. This man is Charles Dickens.
Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February the 7th 1812 in Hampshire England to John and Elizabeth Dickens. …show more content…
This is apart of the reason that he was so loved in his lifetime. He once wrote, “Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but –I hope- into a better shape.”[3] However, centuries after his death, we are still privy to his influence. His books are as famous or even more famous than they were during his life. Novels such as Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol have been adapted into numerous different movies, TV shows and plays and are considered preeminent stories that kid of all ages and even adults should know. Even to this day, the social consciousness that he had has permeated through his works into the social conscious of today’s society. His novels are usually used as allegories for various different social and situational …show more content…
Most of his works are all popular well-known works that have been remade countless times. Besides his ethical speeches and his allegorical way of writing, he also set precedents for stories and time periods as we see them today. The way he wrote and his depictions of culture have helped to change culture itself! For example, in A Christmas Carol, his depictions of a white Christmas were uncommon in the U.K., however he writes it as if it was an every year occurrence.[1] This led to the surge in popularity of the holiday and the theme of a Christmas with lots of snow, family related gatherings and of course, time off to spend with family. The way that he showed poverty in Oliver Twist was groundbreaking in that it showed those who didn’t know poverty how terrible it was. He also helped to popularize the thought of an underdog, someone who can make it from the bottom and end up with a good
Every so often, a writer of incomparable talent comes and leaves their mark on the world. People like William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, and Stephen King, for example, have used the written art form to create masterpieces that transcend time and are immortalized in the consciousness of people of all races and time periods. Classics such as, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Romeo and Juliet and The Hobbit are all novels that most people, regardless of where they come from, have heard about. Amongst the kings and queens of literature, one stands out from the rest. This man is Charles Dickens.
Charles John Huffam Dickens was born on February the 7th 1812 in Hampshire England to John and Elizabeth Dickens. …show more content…
This is apart of the reason that he was so loved in his lifetime. He once wrote, “Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but –I hope- into a better shape.”[3] However, centuries after his death, we are still privy to his influence. His books are as famous or even more famous than they were during his life. Novels such as Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol have been adapted into numerous different movies, TV shows and plays and are considered preeminent stories that kid of all ages and even adults should know. Even to this day, the social consciousness that he had has permeated through his works into the social conscious of today’s society. His novels are usually used as allegories for various different social and situational …show more content…
Most of his works are all popular well-known works that have been remade countless times. Besides his ethical speeches and his allegorical way of writing, he also set precedents for stories and time periods as we see them today. The way he wrote and his depictions of culture have helped to change culture itself! For example, in A Christmas Carol, his depictions of a white Christmas were uncommon in the U.K., however he writes it as if it was an every year occurrence.[1] This led to the surge in popularity of the holiday and the theme of a Christmas with lots of snow, family related gatherings and of course, time off to spend with family. The way that he showed poverty in Oliver Twist was groundbreaking in that it showed those who didn’t know poverty how terrible it was. He also helped to popularize the thought of an underdog, someone who can make it from the bottom and end up with a good