Serialization in A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens :: Charles Dickens

      In Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities, serialization is an important and effective legal document that divides the literary work into episodes, creating a suspenseful patch. In addition, serialization as well creates a soap opera effect on the novels readers, leaving them with a cliff-hanger scenario at the end of each episode.         A major effect of serialization is the change it renders in character development. Sydney Carton would be a elevation example. In the novels beginning, he is portrayed as a drunk, a nonstarter with no purpose to his life. However, as the readers go on, they find that Carton is, indeed, not what he seems to be. Ultimately, our reprobate saves Charles Darnays life from certain death and is instrumental in having him escape to England with his beloved Lucie, their daughter, and his father-in-law, Dr. Manette.         Charles Dickens uses an unusual method of seri alization that resembles that utilise by daytime soaps. After covering some(prenominal) plot developments of several characters, commonly primary ones, he switches to a series of subplots involving other characters, usually secondary ones. For example, after Dickens covers the adventure of the Marquis St. Evremonde, he jumps stick out to Darnay. The effect is a narrative hook that encourages the readers to go on. This leads to suspense and, of course, a successful tale.         A final, and obvious, effect of serialization is the steady advancement of plot development. As the novel is divided into thematic parts, it gives the readers a definite notion for the plot and causes them to think about possible outcomes.