Oliver Twist

Imagine sitting at an old wooden desk drenched in candle light with parchment paper and an old pen. Imagine all the fantastical, adventuresome, and downright amazing things that could originate from one person sitting like this thinking these things. Now realize almost all the incredible classic authors that are still read and praised today started from a beginning such as that. One of these authors was Charles Dickens. His humble beginnings and naturally optimistic and although slightly…

A character without mood is a play without plot twists. Setting defines the mood of a character by providing new scenarios that only a change of setting could provide. Feelings, thoughts and ideas are produced through setting changes. The use of setting in the plays As You Like It by William Shakespeare and A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen portrays how characters respond to central ideas and controversies regarding the concept of love. Rosalind's relationship with Orlando faces substantial changes…

“There is no denying that there is evil in this world but the light will always conquer the darkness,” this quote demonstrates how in many situations evil lurks though the outcome of good is usually the light that thrives from darkness (Koyenikan). Charles Dickens, a well-known author of the nineteenth century, has played a role in literature dating back from the 1800s to modern day. This author successfully presents the battle of good versus evil and the triumph of light from dark situations in…

occurred during the Victorian Era. The reason judicial corruption today is similar to that of the Victorian Era, is because when people have power, they often abuse it. In Oliver Twist, a book from the Victorian Era, a judge named Mr. Fang nearly sentenced Oliver Twist to 3 months hard labor with only the evidence that Oliver ran…

The Victorian Period, the most important time in British history. This Period started with Queen Victoria’s rise to power in 1837 and ended with her death in 1901, thus ending the Victorian Period. Through this era, many changes occurred, from scientific improvements to population growth. Even though it started with many problems many of them were already improved by the end of the Victorian Period. For starters, one of the biggest improvements was the steam engine, which even though it was…

“It did perversely happen in eight and a half cases out of ten, either that it sickened from want and cold, or fell into the fire from neglect, or got half-smothered by accident…”(Dickens 26). As stated in Oliver Twist, child abuse during the Victorian Era was a frequent yet terrible form of cruelty. Child abuse is usually given by a parent or caregiver intentionally to harm a child physically, sexually, emotionally, or through neglect. Unfortunately, this epidemic is still commonly found…

NBC brings Emerald City, another version of the popular Wizard of Oz. If viewers are looking for a story full of magic but has the taste of Game of Thrones, then Emerald City is it. A new trailer from NBC releases what to expect from Emerald City. It is an adult version of the classic fantasy drama. If Wicked is not adulty enough for theater viewers, this adaptation is definitely it. Grown-up Dorothy The actress who plays Dorothy Gale is Adria Arjona, cites Slash Film. She definitely looks…

Charles Dickens is known to be the or one of the best authors of English Literature. Charles wrote a lot about affairs and situations that were going on in the people’s worlds that surrounded him, which were mostly the people in the industrial revolution. He took issues and problems from his own life and used that to write his novels. His novels spoke of what he thought and he wanted and how he wanted to people to really just take a look around and realize whats going on. His life was full of…

Introduction: The Victorian Period begun in 1837 the year Victoria became queen, and ended in 1901 when she dies. This period was the great age of the English novel with realism, thick plots, crowded with characters, and very long. Formerly, it was the ideal form to describe life and to entertain the middle class. However, some of the writers that were very recognized were Charles Dickens, full of drama, humor, and a variety of characters, complicated plots, and a portrayal of how urban life…

Satire is the use of comedic means to criticize real problems in the worlds. Examples include the Weeknight Update on Saturday Night Live, MAD TV, and late night shows with John Stewart, John Oliver, or Stephen Colbert. There are many more forms of media and writing that use the style of satirical writing to educate the public of current news while adding a comedic effect to it. While satirical writing is an effective way to express an author’s bias, it does not always change the way society…