Les Misérables
Les Misérables
I picked the movie Les Misérables because for as long as I can remember my mom has been trying to get me to watch it. It is one of her favorite movies, plays, and book. Les Misérables was set in the early 19th century after the French Revolution. This time was known as the Restoration; this is when France (particularly Paris) was trying to restore and reestablish their country. Strict laws with harsh penalties became the norm in France. Jean Valjean (a poor peasant) was sentenced to 10 years in the galley when he stole a loaf of bread to feed his family. In the movie Jean Valjean is known as an ex-convict, he was not respected by any one. When Jean Valjean got out of prison no one from around the town would let him sleep or eat at their house. Jean Valjean had great hardships because of being as an ex-convict, and he had to cover the scars from his collar for anyone to even consider talking to him, much less helping him start a business. While Jean Valjean was in the galley he learned to read and write, which then helped him become successful when he got out of prison. It was rare for a peasant and convict to know how to write; education was reserved for the upper-class. There were two major themes in Les Misérables, one was redemption, and the other was self-sacrifice. Redemption is a major theme because throughout this movie Jean Valjean tries to make up for stealing the bread. Redemption is when someone tries to redeem themselves; having a clear payment for what has been done. Jean Valjean tried to show everyone that he was not a bad person, that he just did a bad thing. He does this throughout the movie, it is a reoccurring scenario. Also self-sacrifice is a major theme because Jean Valjean does many self-less acts. Sacrificing is surrendering something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim. The theme of redemption is shown in many ways in this movie. In the beginning
I picked the movie Les Misérables because for as long as I can remember my mom has been trying to get me to watch it. It is one of her favorite movies, plays, and book. Les Misérables was set in the early 19th century after the French Revolution. This time was known as the Restoration; this is when France (particularly Paris) was trying to restore and reestablish their country. Strict laws with harsh penalties became the norm in France. Jean Valjean (a poor peasant) was sentenced to 10 years in the galley when he stole a loaf of bread to feed his family. In the movie Jean Valjean is known as an ex-convict, he was not respected by any one. When Jean Valjean got out of prison no one from around the town would let him sleep or eat at their house. Jean Valjean had great hardships because of being as an ex-convict, and he had to cover the scars from his collar for anyone to even consider talking to him, much less helping him start a business. While Jean Valjean was in the galley he learned to read and write, which then helped him become successful when he got out of prison. It was rare for a peasant and convict to know how to write; education was reserved for the upper-class. There were two major themes in Les Misérables, one was redemption, and the other was self-sacrifice. Redemption is a major theme because throughout this movie Jean Valjean tries to make up for stealing the bread. Redemption is when someone tries to redeem themselves; having a clear payment for what has been done. Jean Valjean tried to show everyone that he was not a bad person, that he just did a bad thing. He does this throughout the movie, it is a reoccurring scenario. Also self-sacrifice is a major theme because Jean Valjean does many self-less acts. Sacrificing is surrendering something prized or desirable for the sake of something considered as having a higher or more pressing claim. The theme of redemption is shown in many ways in this movie. In the beginning