Les Miserables
Name of Film: Les Miserables
Director: Tom Hooper
Genre: Epic Novel
I . Introduction
Les Miserables is a French Novel by Victor Hugo. In the English world, Les Miserables can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims.
Les Miserables was one of Victor Hugo’s greatest works.
Some of Victor Hugo’s sources came from what happened in his life. Jean Valjean’s character is based on the life of Eugene Francois Vidocq, an ex-convict who became a successful businessman. Vidocq helped Hugo with his research for Claude Gueux and Le Dernier jour d’un condamne (The Last Day of a Condemned Man). In 1828, Vidocq, already pardoned, saved one of the workers in his paper factory by lifting a heavy cart on his shoulders as Jean Valjean does. In 1841, Hugo saved a prostitute from arrest for assault. He used a short part of his dialogue with the police when recounting Valjean’s rescue of Fantine in the novel.
Characters:
Jean Valjean- The ex-convict who had been imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread. Primary protagonist, played by Hugh Jackman.
Javert-a police who’s lifelong ambition is to put Jean Valjean back behind bars. Javert was played by Russel Crowe.
Fantine- Cosette’s mother. She took care of Cosette after a relationship with a college student who leaves her without marrying and providing anything for their child. She was forced to leave Cosette to the Thenardiers while she works for Cosette’s support. Fantine was played by Anne Hathaway.
Cosette- The child of Fantine whom Jean Valjean raises as his granddaughter. Cosette was played by Amanda Seyfried.
Thernardier and Madame Thernardier- Husband and wife to whom Fantine left Cosette to be taken care of but instead they treated Cosette as a slave. Played by Sacha Cohen and Helena Carter.
Marius- A college student and idealist who falls in love with Cossette. Played by Eddie
Director: Tom Hooper
Genre: Epic Novel
I . Introduction
Les Miserables is a French Novel by Victor Hugo. In the English world, Les Miserables can be translated from the French as The Miserables, The Wretched, The Miserable Ones, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, or The Victims.
Les Miserables was one of Victor Hugo’s greatest works.
Some of Victor Hugo’s sources came from what happened in his life. Jean Valjean’s character is based on the life of Eugene Francois Vidocq, an ex-convict who became a successful businessman. Vidocq helped Hugo with his research for Claude Gueux and Le Dernier jour d’un condamne (The Last Day of a Condemned Man). In 1828, Vidocq, already pardoned, saved one of the workers in his paper factory by lifting a heavy cart on his shoulders as Jean Valjean does. In 1841, Hugo saved a prostitute from arrest for assault. He used a short part of his dialogue with the police when recounting Valjean’s rescue of Fantine in the novel.
Characters:
Jean Valjean- The ex-convict who had been imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread. Primary protagonist, played by Hugh Jackman.
Javert-a police who’s lifelong ambition is to put Jean Valjean back behind bars. Javert was played by Russel Crowe.
Fantine- Cosette’s mother. She took care of Cosette after a relationship with a college student who leaves her without marrying and providing anything for their child. She was forced to leave Cosette to the Thenardiers while she works for Cosette’s support. Fantine was played by Anne Hathaway.
Cosette- The child of Fantine whom Jean Valjean raises as his granddaughter. Cosette was played by Amanda Seyfried.
Thernardier and Madame Thernardier- Husband and wife to whom Fantine left Cosette to be taken care of but instead they treated Cosette as a slave. Played by Sacha Cohen and Helena Carter.
Marius- A college student and idealist who falls in love with Cossette. Played by Eddie