There were times when I actually teared up and felt happiness for the good that occurs. I personally loved Fagan, though he be a villain, for the voice actor who played him did such a memorable job representing him, I almost felt sorrow for the ends and the means to his character. The story itself is quite complex for the time it is written and the descriptions and presentation of each character is quite memorable. The extremes of both ends of society from how the lower castes of society are associated with transgressions, either it be by will or not, to how higher echelons are more God-fearing and Christian driven are shown through the eyes of the main protagonist. Nevertheless, Oliver Twist is a unique story about an orphan boy in which the title of the book is named after and his trials and tribulations growing up. Have you seen letters written by soldiers during the Civil War to their wives? Have you seen the atrocious writing soldiers today send their wives or girlfriends?
Everyone wants to express their stories through minimalistic ways avoiding advanced vocabulary, major descriptions of settings, and eloquent writing. Just something on the voice acting, dramatic score, and flow of how it sounds have sparked my interest with such representations of the novels especially classics in which description was read upon with interest and the English language was written in such a beautiful candor which is either lacking among most writers now or ignored and misunderstood by most readers today. For more information visit ĭISCLOSURE: We were provided a complimentary copy of this production by Tyndale Blog Network on behalf of Tyndale Publishers and the Radio Theatre (you can view a sample of production of Oliver Twist audio and see and hear the actors in action) in exchange for our honest review without pressure for a positive review.Īs of late, I've been listening to the novels turned into radio dramatizations thanks to Focus on the Family Radio Theater. There are 5 CDs and 1 DVD including a behind the scenes glimpse into production. Despite his many trials and hardships, he finally gets his happy ending, bringing hope for redemption to all around him. He runs away to London, where he meets the Artful Dodger and Fagin, who trains kids to be pickpockets. After committing the unpardonable offense of asking for more food, Oliver is sent off to apprentice with a coffin-maker whose wife mistreats him. With cinema-quality sound and an original soundtrack, this audio drama tells the story of a young orphan sent from a child farm to begin life in a workhouse. Purchase of the product also benefits Focus’s “Wait No More” adoption initiative. This amazing audio production comes on five CDs, with a bonus DVD that includes behind-the-scenes production footage and the documentary Modern Day Oliver. This classic story will steal your heart as the timeless characters are brought to life in Focus on the Family Radio Theatre’s edition of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale. A.Freeman)Ībout the production: An audio drama of the highest quality, Oliver Twist was recorded on location in London with an award-winning cast. They each hardily agreed it was well done and we are looking forward to a time when we can listen to it again! (rev. My children and I enjoyed listening to it together. Dickens’ story of greed, justice, and redemption is captivating and worth the time to listen and learn from the complex journey of Oliver Twist. Brownlow, and his Aunt Rose in the country. The story of young Twist follows the path of a lonely orphan boy from the parish workhouse, to the London criminal underworld, and finally to a peaceful life with his father’s best friend. There is an excellent interpretation of the plot, and believable character voices. The Focus on the Family rendition of Charles Dickens Oliver Twist is very well dramatized with well-placed narrator information interspersed in the dialogue.
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