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An orphan boy escapes a harsh workhouse to face London's criminal underworld in this stark Victorian tale of poverty and survival.
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An orphan boy escapes a harsh workhouse to face London's criminal underworld in this stark Victorian tale of poverty and survival.
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Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress, is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839, and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, after being raised in a workhouse, escapes to London, where he meets a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal Fagin, discovers the secrets of his parentage, and reconnects with his remaining family.Oliver Twist unromantically portrays the s...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence including beatings and harsh treatment; some intense scenes.
Profanity
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Minor use of language from a bygone era, not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Minor religious references tied to Victorian social context.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Major social critique of poverty, child labor, and Victorian class systems.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent child abuse, domestic violence, and systemic suffering in workhouses.
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