Dickens' 'Great Expectations' Exposes the Timeless Consequences of Emotional Manipulation
Original framing: “Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is an early exploration of ‘romance fraud’” — The Conversation - Global
It situates Dickens' novel within a long lineage of emotional manipulation, linking Victorian romance fraud to contemporary scams and highlighting how power imbalances recur across eras. The historical framing is strong, showing continuity from 19th‑century literature to modern digital contexts.
Great Expectations serves as a cultural mirror that reflects enduring patterns of emotional manipulation, linking Victorian literary insight with present‑day romance fraud.
By weaving historical depth, artistic resonance, and emerging scientific understanding, the analysis reveals a systemic vulnerability that spans cultures yet remains insufficiently addressed for marginalized groups. Future‑oriented interventions—rooted in media literacy, community support, regulatory oversight, and restorative justice—can transform the narrative from one of cautionary tragedy to proactive resilience, while a trickster lens reminds us to interrogate the very myths that enable exploitation.