Title:
LES MISERABLES
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Characters:
Jean Valjean- the man who got in prisoned because of stealing
silver wares from the church but was paroled after nineteen years and become a
man of worth in his society after several years.
Fantine: the desperate mother who wants to save her child.
She became a prostitute but died later in the film.
Cosette: the daughter of fantine who was left under the care
of Jean Valjean. She fell inlove with marius and got married at the end.
Marius: the courageous man who helped cosette and Jan Valjean
regain their freedom through the launch of revolution.
Setting:
Paris, France
Plot:
Exposition:
The film had an
introduction in showing the slavery that was experienced by the people in France
under the harsh governance. Jean Valjean or was known as prisoner num 6401
became the center of the film in which he represented the oppressions and injustices
made by the unlawful people of the monarchy.
Conflict:
The conflict arose
when inspector javert discovered that Jan Valjean is Monsieur Madeline, a wide
factory owner. He started to investigate and when he found the real answer, he
started to haunt him. Fantine who is a desperate mother trying to save her
child, found a comfort to Jean Valjean, sje died in the middle of the story and
her daughter who is named Cosette was left to Jean Valjean. Inspector Javert
didn’t stop haunting them.
Climax:
In the Paris France,
after nine yrs that Cosette and Jean Valjean had escaped from Inspector Javert,
a revolution came into action, it was headed by Marius Pontmercy. This man fell
inlove also with Cosette. The war started and unfortunately Garvorche was shot.
They have caught inspector Javert and they laid the punishment to Jean Valjean,
but the forgiving man set him free.
Falling action:
Because Jean Valjean
set Inspector Javert free, he was given a chance to kill and revenge for all
the people who started the revolution. They shot all of the revolutionists, and
Marius was only left standing.
Resolution:
Despite of many
losses in all the revolutionists, inspector Javert finds retreat in the end and
ended his own life. They are all given freedom and were set out of the poverty.
Cosette and Marius got married, and to his end, Jean Valjean found his peace
together with Fantine.
Theme:
Justice is the most
rewarding thing that a warrior can get, more than any prize.
The film talks about
the justice that any person is deserved to have. Fighting for your rights and
living with no oppressors is the best life we could ever have. This keeps the
characters of the film very courageous and a real fighter until the end.
Symbolism:
The silver wares:
These
symbolize the wealth and also the poverty of the people. That wealthy people
are enjoying their lives and the poor ones remains to be slave.
1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
The Miserables means the poor wretches which mirrors the
composition of the society in france along 18th and 19th
century. It tells the story of mal treatments of the supreme government to its
natives and it speaks of how miserable people’s life being the slave on their
own country.
2. among the characters, to who can you relate to?
I can relate much to Cosette’s character, because she is a
strong lady, thinking that you were just a girl left by your mom, its
impossible to think that you can survive with a stranger. Cosette’s character
reflects my inner attitude of being a fighter in life, that whatever happens, i’ll
still find my means to survive.
3. Which part of the presentation struck you the most? Why?
The part were Jean Valjean is about to die. It made me think
that even a hero, or a strong man will always have a retreat with God. No one
comes to be superior that he will not die, each one of us will face it no
matter how strong we are, but the legacy we have left will always remain as our
mark.
4. What is the movie’s message?
Generally, Victor Hugo wants to emphasize the problem of
poverty and how it affects the behaviour of each people. It also wants to tell
us that human are never created to be oppressed but to have all the rights and be
justified in every single way.
5. Did I like this in general? Why?
I like the movie because it helps me to understand what
could be the reason for such crimes and injustices in the society. The directors
have portrayed creatively the scenes where the title of the movie was clearly
stated.
The musical effects give more enthusiasm and drama to the
movie. Poetic lines and lyrics are made best for the film.
6. Did I agree with the main theme/purpose? Why or why not?
I agree the justice is important to every humans. That no
matter what happen, we will always fight for it. this just don’t become a theme
but also a message for me to become strong and be courageous in exercising my rights.
7. What specifically did I like/dislike? Why?
I don’t like the part where they are cutting the parts of
cats and people, ground it. I feel like vomiting watching that scene. I don’t
like the essence of seeing man eating man.
8. Are there any aspects of theme which are left ambiguous at the end? Why?
None. For me the film was clearly illustrated and portrayed.
9. How does this film relate to the things that are happening in your life?
As a person, I sometimes encounter injustices in my life. And
the characters served as my mirrors, that there are times that I’m fighting for
something, i have to lose something in return. As a student, when I see my
classmates cheating, it feels to be unfair on my side, and sometimes you have
nothing to do but to quiet but in the long time, you’ll find the courage to
correct them.
