Title: LES MISERABLES
Genre: MUSICAL, EPIC NOVEL, HISTORICAL FICTION
Characters: Hugh Jackman -stars as Jean Valjean, a Frenchman released from Toulon prison after 19 years of imprisonment for stealing bread and failed attempts at escaping
from the prison.
Russell Crowe -stars as Javert, a police
inspector dedicating his life to imprisoning Valjean once again.
Anne Hathaway -plays
Fantine. Fantine is a struggling factory worker and mother of an
illegitimate child.
Eddie Redmayne -plays Marius Pontmercy, a student revolutionary who is friends with the
Thenardiers' daughter, Éponine, but falls in love with Cosette.
Daniel Huttlestone -plays Gavroche, a streetwise
urchin cooperating with the revolutionaries.
Setting: France in the 1800's during the period of the Restoration. The major action is in Paris, but some episodes take place in neighboring towns.
Plot: LES MISERABLES , TRAVELS WITH THE PRISONER ON PAROLE , 24601, JEAN VALIJEURT, AS HE RUNS FROM THE RUTHLESS INSPECTOR JAVERT ON A JOURNEY BEYOND THE BARRICADES, AT THE CENTER OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. MEANWHILE, THE LIFE OF A WORKING CLASS GIRL WITH A CHILD AT TURNING POINT AS SHE TURNS TO PROSTITUTION TO PAY MONEY TO THE EVIL INNKEEPER AND HIS WIFE WHO LOOK AFTER HER CHILD, COSETTE, VALJEAN PROMISE TO TAKE CARE OF THE CHILD EVENTUALLY LEADS TO A LOVE TRIANGLE BETWE EN COSETTE , MARIUS WHO IS A STUDENT OF THE REVOLUTION, AND EPONINE, A GIRL OF THE STREETS. THE PEOPLE SING OF THEIR ANGER AND ENJOLRAS LEADS THE STUDENTS TO FIGHT UPON THE BARRICADES.
Theme: FORGIVENESS, SELF SACRIFICE AND COURAGE
Symbolism:
Myriel’s Silver Candlesticks
M. Myriel’s candlesticks are the most prominent symbol of compassion in Les Misérables, and they shed a light that always brings love and hope.
Snakes, Insects, and Birds
When describing the novel’s main characters, Hugo uses animal imagery to accentuate these characters’ qualities of good and evil.
1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
-THE TITLE MEAN IN RELATION TO THE FILM IS ALL ABOUT THE MISERABLE ONES, THE POORNESS ONES, THE WRETCHED ONES, AND THE VICTIMS.
2. Among the characters, to whom can you relate to?
- I CAN RELATE TO SAMANTHA BARKS, A STREET GIRL. SHE WOULD DO EVERYTHING TO THE PERSON SHE LOVED, AND SHE WOULD SACRIFICE FOR THE SAKE OF HER HAPPINESS.
3. Which part of the presentation struck you the most? Why?
- THE PRESENTATION THAT STRUCK ME THE MOST, WHEN THEY FOUGHT A BATTLE UPON THE BARRICADES.
4. What is the movie’s message?
-THE MESSAGE OF THE MOVIE. LOVE AND DUTY ARE INTERTWINED IN THIS SEARCHING EPIC ABOUT FAITH , FORGIVENESS, CLASS STRUGGLES, POLITICS, POVERTY AND CHANGE.
5. Did I like this in general? Why?
-YES, I LIKE THIS IN GENERAL, THOUGH THEY SUNG THEIR CONVERSATIONS. THE MESSAGE OF THE MOVIE IS STILL DELIVERED WELL. A HEARTBREAKING AND BRUTALITY AGAINST THE BATTLE UPON THE BARRICADES, THE FREEDOM, THE LAW, THE DREAMS AND A HEART FULL OF LOVE.
6. Did I agree with the main theme/purpose? Why or why not?
-YES, I AGREE. THE THEME OF THE MOVIE SPEAKS THE REALITY. YOU WILL LEARN TO FORGIVE, YOU HAVE TO SACRIFICE FOR THEIR OWN SAKE AND A COURAGE TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS WORLD.
7. What specifically did I like/dislike? Why?
-I LIKE THE PART WHEN VALIJEAN,HELP MARIUS IN THEIR BATTLE UPON THE BARRICADES AND FINALLY VALIJEAN DECIDED TO GIVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MARIUS THAT HE WILL TAKE GOOD CARE COSETTE. MARIUS LOVES COSETTE AND HE MARRY HER.
8. Are there any aspects of theme which are left ambiguous at the end? Why?
-YES, THE SILVER CANDLESTICKS, WHICH VALIJEAN LEADS HIM TO FIND HIS HOPES AND FREEDOM AND THE LOVE.
9. How does this film relate to the things that are happening in your life
- THE MOVIE SPEAKS ABOUT REALITY AND IT IS HAPPENING IN THE LIFE OF PEOPLE. KEEP THE FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE. BELIEVE AND EVERYTHING'S WORTH TO WAIT AND LIVE FOR. I HAVE SACRIFICED ONCE OR TWICE BECAUSE I KNOW THAT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO AND I NEVER REGRET. I DREAMED THE DREAMS IN MY LIFE, AND LOVE. =)
