While I watched the movie, a number of feelings appeared. It was a shocking boy’s life story but hopeful at the same time. Even when this innocent and pure boy experienced the worst adversities, the film showed exactly how Oliver kept his soul clean by wisely overcoming the difficulties. For instance, he was always exposed to the limits but he never lost his self-control.
In the film, I could see how children were battered and marginalized at work. Poor children had to spend their precious time working hard and being exploited by their “owners”. It was very shocking to see the humiliating ways in which children were treated, specially Oliver who was an orphan the which in those times could not even have a name.
On the other hand, what also really bothered me was the shocking image of those people who supposedly believed in God who were just a bunch of hypocrites. They gave children terrible beatings just because they asked for more food (to ask for more was considered an inconceivable fault because it meant to be ungrateful before God).
In short, Oliver Twist’s life was drama and hope, but mostly innocence. Although he had to be exposed to the slums’ life style it did not distort neither influenced him keeping his purity no matter the circumstances.