Welcome back, literary enthusiasts, to another riveting episode of Literature Done Juicy! Your host, Jade Palmer, dives deep into the heart-wrenching world of Charles Dickens' classic, Oliver Twist.
In this eighth instalment of our second season, we cut through the expected and focus on Dickens' exploration of societal struggles in Victorian England. From the two-dimensional optimism of Oliver to the controversial portrayal of Fagin, and the enigmatic Nancy standing at the crossroads of good and evil, join me in dissecting the characters that bring this gritty narrative to life.
But it doesn't stop there. We unravel the layers of Dickens' thematic exploration, from the harsh realities of food and social class to the transformative power of shedding societal labels through a change in wardrobe. As we delve into the complexities of Victorian society, we draw intriguing parallels to contemporary issues.
Stay with us until the end, where we take a chilling detour into the dark alleys of Victorian London to discuss the mysterious figure of Jack the Ripper. From royal conspiracies to far-fetched alien abductions, we explore the fascinating theories that surround this enduring enigma.
Sources
Did Dickens Invent Christmas? - https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/charles-dickens-dickensian-christmas-carol-scrooge/
Dickens and Dress: Clothing and Class - https://www.integratingenglish.com/_files/ugd/2686af_6e2c0f2877d443eda016068fc3021e22.pdf#page=6
Fallen Women: The Popular Image of Female Suicide in Victorian England - https://www.uvic.ca/humanities/history/assets/docs/Honours Thesis - Deborah Deacon 2015 .pdf
Managing Status: How Luxury Brands Shape Class Subjectivities in the Service Encounter - https://www.jstor.org/stable/44879170
The changing practice of eating: evidence from UK time diaries, 1975 and 2000 - https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/54081245/j.1468-4446.2007.00138.x20170807-17654-1a0xlbh-libre.pdf?1502135451=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DThe_changing_practice_of_eating_evidence.pdf&Expires=1704167149&Signature=JNJE4N77~4DG9ACNXBONegbzZu08oCqhAhH4yhRqr9C4-6cgjAfLXYkmYgcLTg0xNnF9lr7hpXkUY6ZBuBSAzQrYoOv1OzTDJnmwTIxfafTSCILG3tg3JUniZRR0o90Ir84TdBqYwLa0VQgz5qYD
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