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    his only successful product. His newest undertaking has been the classic musical‚ Les Miserables‚ which won several Oscars. Yet‚ this jaw dropping production earned mixed reviews from various critics. While critics all agree on Les Miserables plot and unsuccessful camera techniques‚ they differ on director Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the famous Broadway musical to the movie theatre and the actors live singing. Les Miserables’ plot is based on the novel written by Victor Hugo‚ set in 19th-century

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    which suggests that it is an inevitable thing in writing. Le Corbusiers Manifesto as a whole is a successful breakdown of architecture with a strong influence of scientific terminology to support his views but also has the ability to guide you into the construction and design elements of architecture. Unlike some of the other reads such as ——(other writings by Le Corbusier)— a basic foundational understanding of architecture isn’t needed. Le Corbusier has an effective way in allowing readers to relate

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    Crime and Punishment Essay In the novel Les Miserables‚ by Victor Hugo‚ Jean Valjean is released from a French prison in the Galleys. He travels to a town and is rejected from any inn so he finds a bishop and he turns his life around. Years later he becomes M. Madeleine and becomes town mayor. He gives money and jobs and made the town a very prosperous town. He also promises Fantine that he will rescue her daughter‚ Cosette‚ from a cruel family that Fantine gave Cosette to so that Cosette could

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    Les Misérables “Whether true or false‚ what is said about men often has as much influence on their lives‚ and particularly on their destinies‚ as what they do.” Les Misérables is a 2012 British musical drama film produced by Working Title Films and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is based on the musical of the same name by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg which

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    “Man Made Evil by an Unjust Society” Social Injustice in Les Miserables Social injustice is not a new concern by any means. Victor Hugo’s 19th century novel‚ Les Miserables‚ addresses social injustice caused by both society and the legal system. This novel tells the story of a man condemned due to attempting to steal a loaf of bread for his starving family. The story follows this man as he recreates his new life‚ for his old was brutally taken away from him by an unscrupulous nation. Through this

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    For my AP World History Movie Review‚ I chose to watch Les Miserables; a movie based on the inspirational novel by Victor Hugo. I selected this movie because i had a summer assignment on it for ADV English and also because i thought it would be a good idea to watch the movie before reading the book and compare the two afterwards. Watching this and reading the book has helped me in starting out this school year more prepared with my schoolwork. Just like the book‚ the movie was set in the early

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    Rozi Larsen November 14‚ 2014 FDCA 101 Williams Cosette Quote: “Something new was entering his soul. Jean Valjean had never loved anything… When he saw Cosette‚ when he had taken her‚ carried her away‚ and rescued her‚ he felt his heart moved. All that he had of feeling and affection was aroused and vehemently attracted towards this child” (123). Symbol: To begin‚ Hugo uses Fauchelevent as a symbol of how good deeds have positive effects. In Fantine‚ Valjean saved Fauchelevent

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    Throughout the whole plot of Les Miserables‚ Hugo develops a variety of themes: love‚ redemption‚ good and evil‚ charity‚ suffering‚ societal inequality‚ justice… All of them are tied together‚ and every theme has its significance for the novel. However‚ in my opinion‚ the theme of justice is central in the book. It covers the development of every single character and fully reflects the whole point of the book called "Misérables" – rejected‚ the bottom of society; moreover‚ justice is also the primary

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    Class Conflict Between Characters In Les Miserables‚ by Victor Hugo many different themes and important lessons arise. Hugo goes into great depth and portrays the feelings people went through‚ during the revolution. Jean Valjean‚ a character convicted of stealing bread‚ goes from running away from Javert most of his life to being a changed man and taking in Cosette and raising her as his own. As he encounters this rebirth of his life‚ he tries to cover up his dark past. Through Eponine‚ who

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    SUMMARY OF LES MISERABLE Les Miserable is a story about Valjean‚ a man who was sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread. He was paroled and released from prison after 20 years‚ but society discriminates him from work‚ shelter‚ and food because he is an ex-convict. However‚ Myriel‚ a priest helped him live a new life and Valjean‚ under a new name‚ had become successful. Soon his archenemy Javert‚ found and discovered his secret identity. Meanwhile‚ Valjean meet Fontine who was forced to a life

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