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 18^th and 19^th 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.