Oliver Twist is born in a workhouse and later turns nine-years-old.

He then
works at a workhouse and escapes to London where he meets many people
who are willing to give him shelter, the first one is Mr. Sowerberry, the second
is an old Jew, then he stays with Mr. Brownlow and learns he has a half brother
named Monks. The old Jew had taught him to steal and he did just that, and the
person Oliver stole from was Mr. Brownlow who took him in anyway, but the
Jew wanted Oliver back, so he sends his friend Sikes to get him and he is
found. Eventually he gets back to Mr. Brownlow but then moves somewhere
else with Mrs. Maylie and Rose. By the end, Mr. Brownlow had adopted Oliver
even through all their obstacles.

The origins of the workhouse can be traced to the Statute of Cambridge 1388,

which attempted to address the labour shortages following the Black Death in
England by restricting the movement of laborers, and ultimately led to the state
becoming responsible for the support of the poor. In English society in the 17th
and 19th centuries, there existed a form of housing known as "concentration
camps" for the weak, the poor or the orphans, where these people had to work
hard. to get food and shelter. In the movie, Oliver and the other children have
made the difficult work of untying ropes so that they can be reused for other
purposes. The people in the hospice often wear the same clothes to separate
them from the managers, in the movie we can clearly see this through the
children's costumes. According to the rules of the workhouse, the people in the
camp, even though they have to do hard work, they cannot eat it, they are only
provided with fixed rations. In the movie, because they were so hungry, the
children thought of a way to choose one person to try asking for more food,
that was Oliver, and the boy was kicked out of the Workhouse for daring to ask
for more food - a taboo in the workhouse.

The main theme in Oliver Twist movie is the poverty. The poor in the movie
was treated badly and did not received truly support from the government. The
workhouse system was the failure that was unable to look after the poor and
lonely orphans.
Oliver Twist was happened in Industrial Revolution. At that time, the rich was
becoming richer and the poor was becoming poorer. The poor would not
receive any assistance from the government except they come in to workhouse.
The most noticeable point in the movie is the poverty, and in the movie, the life
of the rich and the poor were described extremely differently. The social
classes was obviously recognized in Oliver Twist movie: the upper class, the
middle and the lower class. The upper class had a luxurious life, lived a big
house and they would not worry about the basic needs. By the contrast, the
lower class had to live in the daily basic of harshness and uneasiness. They
struggled with their lives to earn money to meet ends and sometimes was taked
advantaged by the rich. The scenes of the lower class were often dark and
gloomy, contrasted with the bright colors in the upper’s one. Besides, in the
movie, most of the people in the lower class were uneducated, so it was really
hard to get better life in the future, and they might be stuck in their condition
forever. In the end, although Oliver Twist could escape from poor life and
returned to his family which belongs to upper class, what would happen to him
if he was not born from a woman in this class. Actually, the movie was the
partly reflection of the reality society in British that period time and even now,
the social classes still exist in this country.

Another theme is the goodness. Many characters still remained a goodness and
their dignity although they lived in mean and cruel world.

In the social context mentioned above, the characters are well portrayed as
different types of people in Victorian England thanks to the actors' lively acting
from words to gestures. Among them, the eponymous character, Oliver Twist
will be prioritized in analysis thanks to incredible things in his manner. He is
an orphan boy whose name comes from a chance encounter with the letter "T"
in a book. The "Twist" in his name also makes viewers refer to the big twist at
the end of the gallows rope, which, in Victorian England, is people's view of
the fate of children affected abandoned or whose parents starved and forced
into workhouses. Their fates were foretold to be twisted by heartless, cruel, and
brutal incidents.

However, despite being beset by the harsh conditions throughout the film,
Oliver Twist's innocent gaze, unbelievable goodness, and standard British
gentlemanly attitude have not changed. Even though he grows up with pauper
children who always used rough Cockney slang, to his surprise, Oliver still
speaks in formal English and also in inexplicably grammatical thoroughness.
Despite being pushed into dire situations, he still maintains the posture of a
gentleman, holding his head high, and looking directly at the opposite person
with strangely pure eyes. Viewers will be naturally attracted by his very polite
demeanor: “Please mom, I want some more”, "No Sir, it was another boy your
honor", and " I'll be very careful with them, Sir." He even begs to "run and die
in the fields" when Sykes forced him to assist in the robbery.

Obviously, according to many moviegoers, his shining goodness seems

unbelievable. It makes Oliver Twist an unusual protagonist in the film. It brings
us to the often controversial issue of the formation of a person's characteristics:
"nature or nurture". It seems that in the film, the author wants to emphasize a
specific culture, that is, the noble and gentlemen personality of the British has
existed for generations, and that characteristic is also available in Oliver Twist
from birth. It is through his nature and inheritance that Oliver's spirit can be
strong enough to overcome any hardship or cruelty of life pushing into his life.
However, some critics as well as moviegoers will find this unrealistic and
unconvincing. They argued that a child who lacks parental education and is
brought up in an environment of disparaging words, scolding, whipping, and
then living with a bunch of criminals can't always be an innocent child or a
gentleman like the way Oliver behaves.

However, it is also possible that the author had an implication. Perhaps he

wanted to use the character of Oliver Twist to raise his voice against the
Victorian stereotype of poor people living in workhouses. In modern society,
good manners and etiquette are seen as signs of respect for seniors. But in
Victorian society, it is seen as the privilege of the middle - upper classes,
showing the advancement that the poor living in the workhouses cannot have.
Of course, it's all just speculation by moviegoers. It is that makes it interesting
when the audience follows the journey of the orphan boy Oliver Twist, not
certainly because of his purity.

The British sense of humor is another characteristic I'd like to analyze. That's
what makes this movie funny while being a depressing one and exposing
society's darker side. Humour is also one personal trait that most Britons cling
to above all others. That is why humor may be found in everyday life in the
United Kingdom, even in the most official situations. People strongly value and
expect the capacity to take a joke and laugh at oneself. The manner the British
enjoy making fun of themselves is a certain indicator of their sense of humor. It
is also a way the British display their modesty. In the movie Oliver Twist, Mr.
Fagin's bang with the orphaned kids who lived in run-down homes and
supported themselves by stealing are typically amusing and upbeat when
talking about their life. When we see a movie portraying a terrible moment like
that, that humor makes us feel less stressed. For instance, Mr. Fagin referred to
their group as a "little happy band", called the run-down houses in which they
lived "humble digs" and "cozy little hovels", described their thieving work as
"fun," "peace," and "quiet contemplation," and emphasized how much they
"liked" their place of residence and their line of work. Or Dodger - Jack
Dawkin and perhaps a large number of abandoned children in Mr. Fagin's bang
shared that the dilapidated house is a "delight corner of London.". Additionally,
they typically came from unhappy family, but they never felt uncomfortable,
sad, or miserable when discussing their families. In the same way that Dodger
described his parents as "a rum pot" and "a feast for the worms," so did Fagin
when he remarked, "My mother's dead." Even though they occasionally
perceived their existence as "a strenuous life," they also saw it as "a merry
one.". Moreover, while they took every precaution to avoid detection and tried
to elude the police, they referred the jail as "one of the finest institutions of
learning in the country." where they could be "locked up with the greatest
thieves in London", and just thought of "all the knowledge accumulating
there.". That shows us their fortitude when facing adversity, but I also disagree
with how they chose to handle their unlucky lot in life. They became criminals
and bad kids in the community as a result of their thieving behavior.

In the clever Oliver Twist, the story closes with Oliver and his new family
living cheerfully in the country. He finishes his long and hard excursion
through the classes encountering the distinctions between the upper and lower
classes of London. Oliver tracks down his actual personality and turns out to be
important for the general public he generally needed to be. Eventually, through
his encounters, Oliver can find his actual personality and spot in the public
arena. His disasters with crooks are put to an end and he has a serene existence.