Oliver Twist Question and Answer

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Homework 1. The differences of “The Oliver Twist” in movie and in the book: After watching the whole movie of “The Oliver Twist” directed by Roman Polenski and reading the whole story which was written by Charles Dickens, I found that some events and characters were cut and changed. In the movie, an event related to the robbery which took place at Mr. Brownlow’s house where Oliver was shot by one of the robbers, Bill and then he was carried back to Fagin’s house by Toby when Bill drowned into the river and brought him back to his house in London. However, according to the book, Oliver went to rob at Mr. Maylie’s house, not Mr. Brownlow’s house and he was shot by a man in the house. Then the night after the failed robbery, he woke up in the field and went back to the same house and Oliver was taken care by them until his wound was completely recovered. Another event in the movie related to some characters that were mentioned in the book such as Noah Claypole, Monk, Ms Rose Maylie, Mr Harry Maylie and Dr. Losberne were missed and never appeared in the movie. For example, after Oliver Twist was treated by Dr. Losberne in Mr. Maylie’s house, he was given a warm love by Ms. Rose Maylie who was identified as his aunt at the end of the story. Another instance, it’s about Noah Claypole, a charity boy and Mr. Sowerberry’s apprentice, eventually joined Fagin’s gang and was asked to keep eyes on Nancy, but it didn’t mention in the movie about his move from Mr. Sowerberry to Fagin. On the other hand, The last missed character, Monk, a big man who was known as Oliver’s half-brother, want Oliver committed a crime, then stay in prison forever. Monk, himself would get the inheritance from their father’s will which belonged to Oliver. And he was the one who made the mystery of Oliver’s life revealed. 2. Charles Dickens’ real life and The Oliver Twist: Charles
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