Annotated Bibliography
Gissing, George.
Critical Studies of the Works of Charles Dickens.
New York: Haskell House, 1965
-This selection
of the book (pages 43-57) deals mainly with the moral purpose of
Oliver Twist. These purposes include showing
the evil of the Poor Actor 1834 and Dickens's description of the lives of
thieves.
Lucas, John.
The Melancholy Man: A Story of Dickens's Novels.
London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1970.
-This piece (pages 21-54) discusses Dickens's approach to
describing criminals for what they really are. This selection also speaks
of Oliver's corruption through his dreams of Fagin.
Miller, J. Hillis.
Charles Dickens: The World of His Novels.
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1958.
-This selection (pages 36-84) describes specific themes of
Oliver Twist, including Oliver's unawareness of
surroundings and the world as incomprehensible to Oliver.
Daly, Steve. “Polanski’s Latest
Twist.” Entertainment Weekly. 23 Sept.
2005. 30 Sept. 2005. <http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1107920_4,00.html.>
- This article features an interview with Roman Polanski as he discusses his
latest movie adaptation of Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist.
| O'Neil, Brendan.
"Bemusement Park." Christian Science
Monitor. May 2007: 20. - This is an enjoyable article focusing on a unique form of adaptation. Essentially, Dickens's created literary worlds are transformed into an amusement park. |
