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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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    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 France

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    the movie Les Miserables (1998) The movie is a potent social document of poverty‚ ignorance‚ and brutality of man by Victor Hugo. Les Miserables is also a rousing adventure of the hapless victim of French society - Jean Valjean‚ and his valiant struggle to redeem his past. The movie had been so well done. The actors and actresses had played their part and portrayed the characters in a way that the audience could really relate to. It was shorter than the adaptation of 2012 Les Miserables but the characters

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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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    “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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    Hugo’s concern with social reform in Les Miserable includes his development of Fantine to illustrates his points. Hugo’s concern for the plight of society’s outcasts can be seen in the character of Fantine. Through the development of Fantine‚ Hugo adequately illustrates his concern with social reform. During her life‚ prostitutes were treated with no respect‚ this can be seen when Fantine has snow thrown down her back by a man she did not even know‚ Hugo states‚ “He crept up behind her with the

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    Movie Review I. Introduction Les Miserables‚ as a theatrical enterprise‚ was always about sweeping sentimentality and the grandiose 1862 Victor Hugo novel‚ which translates to‚ “The Victims‚” was never short on ennui either. This film version is a particular tearjerker because of the much-discussed live action singing and some excellent casting. II. Characters Jean Valjean -  Cosette’s adopted father. Valjean is an ex-convict who leaves behind a life of hatred and deceit and makes his fortune

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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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    "Do you hear the people sing? Sing the song of angry men..." Perhaps many people are familiar with the song above‚ and this is from the movie called Les Misérables. The plot of the movie is based on the novel written by a French poet and playwright Victor Hugo. The beginning of the movie is set in the early 19th century France‚ in a prison. This movie is mainly about the main character‚ Jean Valjean‚ was sentenced to the jail for 19 years only because of having stolen a loaf of bread for his starving

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