Les Miserables

Movie Analysis

Genre: Historical Novel
Characters: Jean Valjean, Fantine, Inspector Javert, Cosette, Marius, Bishop, Eponine, Gavroche
Setting: France
Theme: justice and Injustice, The Power Of Love,
Plot:
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, 'Les Miserables' travels with prisoner-on-parole, 24601, Jean Valjean, as he runs from the ruthless Inspector Javert on a journey beyond the barricades, at the center of the June Rebellion. Meanwhile, the life of a working class girl with a child is at turning point as she turns to prostitution to pay money to the evil innkeeper and his wife who look after her child, Cosette. Valjean promises to take care of the child, eventually leads to a love triangle between Cosette, Marius who is a student of the rebellion, and Eponine, a girl of the streets. The people sing of their anger and Enjolras leads the students to fight upon the barricades.

1. What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole?
the title "Les Miserables" talks about the life of every different people in the movie. It shows on how they handle their lives. Poverty, corruption and prostitution are some of the problems shown in the story which also can be seen in present life, that pushes and make people miserable.
2. Among the characters to whom can you relate to?
 To all the characters in the movie, I can relate to Fantine. I know how hard to do some things that you really dont like, but because of someone that you love, you will do everything even the worst thing. Fantines love for her daughter was one of the amazing part of the movie for me.
3. Which of the presentation struck you the most? Why?
the presentation that struck me the most is the scene where Fantine choose to be a prostitute even she didn't want to do it at all. But because she want to earn money so that she can get her daughter (cosette) and to be with her. That scene shows us how mother really love their daughter/son, that they will do everything, even the worst thing just to be with their children.
4. What is the movies message?
 The movies message is more on how we deal in our life. That we have to believe in ourselves always. Choose the right path in making decisions in our life and to be more helpful. And always do what is right so that we can live with no regret and to live with peace.
5. Did I like this in general? Why?
I like the movie very much. The story is part of the history of France. But as we can see right now, all that happened before to them was still happening right now on our country which also facing the problems about poverty, corruption, prostitution and injustice for the poor. This story lets me realize how hard life can be during the revolutionary in France. I like the story goes. All in all it was an amazing movie.
6. Did I agree with the main theme/pupose? Why or why not?
As what i said, I like the movie so I also agree on the theme or purpose of the movie. It talks about a lot of things in life, not just on what happened before but it also tells us what is really happening on our country in our present time.That almost of the Filipino citizens encounter this kind of life.
7. What specificaly I like or dislike?
i like the theme of the movie. I also like how the story goes. I like how the characters play their role that was very challenging.i like the the role of the characters that they play, we can see here the different kind of people at the same time. It inspires me a lot on how to stand my rights and be brave in facing all the hardships that will come on my way.
8. Are there any aspects of the theme which are left ambiguous at the end? Why?
 For me, the story is perfect because the whole part of it is beautiful. the way Jean Valjean fight and die as well as the many people die just to fight for their rights.Those people who died didn't die with no sense because their country attain the freedom and peace that they longing for. The outcome of all the tragedy made sense because of the freedom and peace that come next for their country.
9. How these films relate to the things that one happening in your life?
All this things happens not only to my life but to all Filipinos right now, especially the poor one. We are now facing poverty, injustice, and corruption in our country which also happened in France before. So i can say that the movie is the mirror on what is happening to our country today.