Vocabulary
This word describes extremely dirty and unpleasant living conditions caused by poverty.
squalid
What action causes Oliver to be punished and sent away from the workhouse?
asking for more food
This shot shows a character from far away to place them in their environment.
long shot
This concept focuses on what is right or wrong based on values, not rules.
morality
What is the Artful Dodger's real name?
Jack Dawkins
This word means kindness or a desire to do good, often shown by Mr. Brownlow.
benevolence
Oliver first meets Mr. Brownlow after being accused of committing what crime?
pickpocketing
This shot shows a character’s face in great detail to emphasize emotion.
close-up
This character follows the law but behaves cruelly and unjustly.
Mr. Bumble
Which character represents kindness, generosity, and moral responsibility?
Mr. Brownlow
This word describes a very poor person who depends on public charity.
pauper
Why does Oliver run away from the undertaker’s home?
because of cruel treatment and abuse
What is the effect of a high angle?
looking down on a character often makes them appear weak or powerless.
This character breaks the law but acts morally to protect Oliver.
Nancy
Which character trains children to steal and exploits them?
Fagin
To move secretly or hide with a suspicious motive is to do this.
skulk / skulked
What risky action does Nancy take that ultimately leads to her death?
secretly helping Oliver by meeting Mr. Brownlow
What is the effect of a Dutch angle?
A tilted camera angle is used to create unease or instability
Which system in Oliver Twist best shows how laws can fail to protect the vulnerable?
the workhouse system
Which character struggles internally between fear and doing what is right?
Nancy
This word describes a deep, powerful impact or feeling, such as the effect poverty has on Oliver’s life.
profound
By the end of the film, which character escapes from poverty?
Oliver Twist
Which camera angle is most effective for making a character appear powerful or threatening, and why?
low angle, because it makes the character appear dominant and intimidating
According to the message of Oliver Twist, which should be valued more when the two conflict: morality or law?
morality (with explanation using examples from the film)
Which relationship best highlights the contrast between care and cruelty in the novel?
(Mr. Brownlow and Oliver) vs. (Fagin or Mr. Bumble and Oliver)