Economics+Group+124

=Economics Group 124Economics Group 124 -Posting Date: February 6th=

Group Members: Dominick, Justin Sparks, Wesley, Jason, Brooke MItchell
This graphic adaptation of the classic retains the excitement of **//Oliver's//** captures, escapes, rescues, and eventual salvation. Malam has kept some of Dickens's original dialogue, suitably explained in footnotes, so that the work does preserve some of its flavor. Each page features up to nine small illustrations in a fairly dim palette with browns and grays dominating. The panels feature captions underneath that tell the story along with dialogue and thought balloons, hut speaking characters do not always have open mouths. The art is curiously static for a story filled with fleeing and fighting. The hook opens with a page of characters that helps readers keep track of them. The work concludes with brief information on Dickens, some early criticism of the original story, notes on stage and screen productions, and a few pages on London's poor during **//Oliver's//** day that help to put the story into context. Will Eisner's Fagin the Jew (Doubleday, 2003) retells **//Oliver's//** story within Fagin's own and is for somewhat older audiences. Though not as appealing as one might hope for a graphic adaptation. **//Oliver//** is a suitable alternative for kids who want some visuals with their texts.