Les Misérables
Movie analysis
Title:
Les Misérables
Genre:
Fiction/Musical
Characters:
Jean Valjan, Javert, Fantine, Cosette, Marius Pontmercy, Eponine,
Monsieur Thenardier, Madame Thenardier, Enjolras, Gavroche, Bishop Myriel
Settings: France The story
begins in 1815 in Digne, as the peasant Jean Valjean, just released from 19
years' imprisonment in the galleys-5 for stealing bread for his starving sister
and her family and fourteen more for numerous escape attempts—is turned away by
innkeepers because his yellow passport marks him as a former convict. He sleeps
on the street, angry and bitter. At night, Valjean runs off with Myriel's silverware.
When the police capture Valjean, Myriel pretends that he has given the
silverware to Valjean and presses him to take two silver candlesticks as well,
as if he had forgotten to take them. The police accept his explanation and
leave. Myriel tells Valjean that his life has been spared for God, that he
should use the silver candlesticks to make an honest man of himself. Walking
down the street, he sees a man named Fauchelevent pinned under the wheels of a
cart. When no one volunteers to lift the cart, even for pay, he decides to
rescue Fauchelevent himself. He crawls underneath the cart, manages to lift it,
and frees him. The town's police inspector, Inspector Javert, who was an
adjutant guard at the Bagne of Toulon during Valjean's incarceration, becomes
suspicious of the mayor after witnessing this remarkable feat of strength. He
has known only one other man, a convict named Jean Valjean, who could
accomplish it. Years earlier in Paris, a grisette named Fantine was very much
in love with Félix Tholomyès. His friends, Listolier, Fameuil, and Blachevelle
were also paired with Fantine's friends Dahlia, Zéphine, and Favourite. Fantine
must draw on her own resources to care for hers and Tholomyès's daughter, Cosette.
When Fantine arrives at Montfermeil, she leaves Cosette in the care of the Thénardiers,
a corrupt innkeeper and his selfish, cruel wife. She begs to be released so
that she can provide for her daughter, but Javert sentences her to six months
in prison. Valjean, feeling responsible because his factory turned her away,
promises Fantine that he will bring Cosette to her. Fantine's body is thrown
into a public grave. Dies in Peace.
Theme:
Compassionate,
Survival, Love and Conquer.
Symbolism:
Silver
wares – it tempted the man to do such a sin that lead his life to be miserable
and struggles everyday when he continue his journey.
Questions:
1.
What does the title mean in relation to the film as
a whole?
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“ Les Misérables “ it’s because the whole story
speaks about the regretions of a man that who could commit a sin and leads life
to be miserable and lives in fear as a journey continues.
2.
Among the characters, to whom can you relate to?
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Jean
Valjean, because in my whole life I say that I also commit this kind of sin but
that was a long ago. I regret that situation. I pray for that and I ask
forgiveness for that sin that I have done during past time ago.
3.
Which part of the movie that stuck you most? Why?
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When
he was caught by the inspector, suddenly he was tried to be defended by the
bishop on the inspector to save him for a sin. He was lucky because the bishop
knows how to understand his situation although it was a sin.
4.
What is the movies message?
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In
times of struggles and downs, it’s always a big NO for committing a sin or
making a mistake or doing a very wrong decisions. Just think always positive as
to live freely and by times comes, God always be on our side. Although some
people could not be happy for us let them be, we people can always prove
ourselves to do good and be logistic.
5.
Did I like this in general?
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Yes!
I like this because it helps me realize that every actions takes its
consequences that may lead us miserable in our life. I know how importance life
are of every person.
6.
Did I agree with the main theme/purpose? Why or why
not?
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Yes!
Because the story goes as the same the actor perform the novel. They was down
by that time like “ kapit sa patalim “ nothing to do but to make mistake or sin
that leads him to be miserable. But there will be always an answer in every
problem we encounter in life.
7.
What specifically did I like or dislike? Why?
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I
like the most that he continued his journey towards the end. Never giving up
for the sake of his family and for proving that he is brave enough to face
different types of consequences may he be encountered and struggles that he
could face through his journey in his life.
8.
Are there any aspects of the theme which are left
ambiguous at the end? Why?
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About
Jean Valjean, after his yes permission that Cosette and Marius can get married,
I don’t understand y he died? Even that it was not been told to the story nor
movie? I just don’t get it much.
9.
How does the film relate to the things that are
happening in your life?
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When
I just got broken, it was very painful, breathing affects much. That time I just
don’t know what to do, I just share it with my family and friends. As time goes
by, I just don’t mind that anymore it recovers from pain but there are times it
would be remembered.
