Yes, you're right, I think poor kids look like demons. Because that is a totally sensible leap of logic to make. I also had no idea that living in poverty in 19th century France was rough. You're full of insight.
I think when you digitally enhance someone's eyes, airbrush their face, give them a vacant expression, and put a close up of their face on a poster, they fall into the uncanny valley.
Poverty has nothing whatsoever to do with it.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."