But just because the story is so hardy and malleable, that doesn't mean that every adaptation of it will hold up to scrutiny. The classic story of the orphan boy who wanted more has been adapted many times in many different ways, from David Lean's elegantly grim version (with a then-unknown Alec Guinness as Fagin) to Carol Reed's much-lauded musical, the first and only G-rated film to win the Best Picture Oscar. And others still believe that it's simply because we were forced to study him in English lessons, and have been unable to shift him from our collective consciences.ĭiscounting the endless versions of A Christmas Carol, none of Dickens' works have quite captured the public's imagination like Oliver Twist. Others look at his unique and playful characterisations, which have given us a whole pantheon of memorable heroes and villains. Some point to his biting social commentary, which still rings true in our capitalist society. This year marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens' birth, and many commentators have speculated as to the reasons for his staying power as an author.
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