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    Les Misérables

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    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

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    In Les Miserables‚ Victor Hugo portrays human nature in a neutral state. Humans are born with neither good nor bad instincts‚ but rather society affects our actions and thoughts. Hugo portrays the neutral state of mind through Jean Valjean and Cosette. The two extremes of good and evil are represented through Thénardier and the bishop. Good and evil coexists in the society and affects Valjean and Cosette. It is the two extremes of good and evil that dictate the lives of Valjean and Cosette. The bishop

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    Les Choristes

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    d’après-guerre en 1948‚ Clément Mathieu‚ professeur de musique sans emploi‚ accepte le poste de surveillant au Fond de l’Étang‚ un internat de rééducation pour mineurs. Le système répressif appliqué par le directeur‚ Rachin‚ bouleverse Mathieu. Il décide d’initier ces enfants difficiles à la musique et au chant choral‚ malgré les règlements sévères du directeur. Par la musique‚ Mathieu réussi à changer les comportements de chacun. En filmant l’histoire de ce musicien raté qui transmet

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    Les Misérables

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    Les Misérables is an epic tale of hope‚ empathy‚ sympathy‚ redemption and hate set in post-revolutionary France. Written by acclaimed author Victor Hugo‚ Les Misérables follows the transformation of its two main characters from criminal to honest man and from dedicated reactionary to compassionate fellow man. Written sometime between 1845 and 1862‚ Hugo provides a detailed look into nineteenth century France’s society and politics. BY combining his story of redemption with the wrongdoings of the

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    A Walk by Moonlight

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    H L V Derozio’s poem‚ ‘A Walk by Moonlight’ describes the stages of awakening of the senses as a casual walk with friends gives him an experience in which he becomes enriched as his deeper senses are stirred and it turns into something more than just an appreciation of a moon light walk. Where he becomes philosophical and begins to search for life’s meaning in everything around him at that moment as he progresses on a note of introspection and reflection. The poem begins with the poet recollecting

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    Les Miserables

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    Movie Report for Les Miserables Les Miserables is a master work of Victor Hugo‚ one of the most prestigious novelists in the field of French literature. Under the background of nineteenth century‚ the novel has clearly appeared the plot by describing the tragic life of the impoverished people in England. The hero‚ Ran A Rang‚ a poor worker who had been sentenced to prison‚ once successfully crawled towards the higher class of society in his endeavors through disguising himself and doing good

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    critical that the number of youth who run away from home is increasing at a dangerous rate‚ and millions of parents suffer every year because their children run away from home. These parents say it is like a never-ending nightmare‚ and they are left to struggle with the question of why their child would leave home. Too many teenagers run “from” something rather than “to” something‚ but runaway teenagers claim they leave home in search of safety and freedom. Running away from home is usually a quick decision

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    Le Cid

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    Pierre Corneille’s Le Cid focuses on a legendary hero of the twelfth century Spain‚ and his feats of heroism‚ rivalry‚ and honour. It is Corneille’s opinion that dramatic poetry is a portrayal of the actions of men‚ that is to say‚ his writing was intended to depict‚ or imitate the actions of men. But a more pervading definition that is evident in the play‚ is that man’s actions are the result of fate‚ not of man’s own will or action. It seems that Corneille’s primary function is to demonstrate

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    A walk to remember

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    appeal to the majority of our readers. A Walk to Remember is one of the most popular novels by the best selling‚ contemporary author Nicholas Sparks. The American writer was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska on December 31st‚ 1965. Among his most famous novels are; The Notebook (1996)‚ Message in a Bottle (1998)‚ The Guardian (2003) and True Believer (2005). All of his books were domestic and international best-sellers and were translated into more than 35 languages. In A Walk to remember‚ Sparks explores themes

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    “And they took us from our family‚ took us away‚ they took us away‚ snatched from our mother’s breasts‚ said this was for the best.” Good Morning/Good Afternoon. Tribalism plays a fundamental role in our society‚ from children having fun in the playground to colleagues in a professional office. While tribalism does have its unifying aspects‚ in our society acts as a barrier and provides people with more reasons to stay divided. | . It can fuel hatred‚ hegemony and xenophobia. Tribalism is vicious

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