1. Victor Hugo's Les Misérables is a classic novel that has followed through to a cinematic spectacle on multiple occasions. Two adaptations are the 1935 film with Frederick March and the 1998 version with Liam Neeson. While both films capture Hugo's original interpretation, the two films part ways in multiple scenes. It must be taken into account that there is a large timeframe between the filming of these two. For example, the unfolding of the narrative in the 1935 film is presented by words from Victor Hugo himself, whereas the 1998 film shoots a more visual opening of the scene. The be...

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Les Miserables The book I read was Les Miserables. It starts of talking about a convict, Jean Valjean, who just got discharged from prison. He goes around looking for a place to stay but every place turns him done. He comes ... . Marius was responsible for the banishing of Jean from the home. Jean health is deteriorating. Cosette and Marius visit him once more before he dies. My Opinion While I was reading Les Miserables I found it interesting. I don't really enjoy books on historical issues. This novel really opened my eyes to people who lived during the time of Napoleon. There were parts th...

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... Hugo Human injustice. The lifelong struggles of one man - Jean Valjean - and the people whose lives were affected by him. This complex story, with multiple ties in amongst itself, is Les Miserables. Jean Valjean was sent to the Toulon prison in France for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister's family. He attempted to escape from prison five times, which led ... ...

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Les Miserables Jean Valjean spent 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. He made several attempts of escape and never made it but finally released. His imprisonment hinders his chances ... ...

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