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    The document provides background information and discussion questions about the film Les Miserables, including a character list with the actors who played each role. It asks questions about the setting and time period of the story, Jean Val jean's imprisonment and what he learns from the Bishop, Val jean's relationship with Fantine, why he lives in the convent with Cosette for years, a protest scene involving Marius and his friends, the results of the protest for Marius and Val jean, Inspector Javert's pursuit of Val jean, and who learns the value of forgiveness and redemption at the end. It also assigns students an essay about summarizing the story, themes of the film, how it depicts life in post-

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    The document provides background information and discussion questions about the film Les Miserables, including a character list with the actors who played each role. It asks questions about the setting and time period of the story, Jean Val jean's imprisonment and what he learns from the Bishop, Val jean's relationship with Fantine, why he lives in the convent with Cosette for years, a protest scene involving Marius and his friends, the results of the protest for Marius and Val jean, Inspector Javert's pursuit of Val jean, and who learns the value of forgiveness and redemption at the end. It also assigns students an essay about summarizing the story, themes of the film, how it depicts life in post-

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    Les Miserables Worksheet

    Les Miserables starring Liam Neeson & Geoffrey Rush


    Columbia Pictures 1998
    Character Name
    Notes on Character
    Jean Val jean

    Actor/Actress
    Liam Neeson

    Inspector Javert

    Geoffrey Rush

    Fantine

    Uma Thurman

    Cosette

    Claire Danes

    Marius

    Hans Matheson

    Capt. Beauvais

    Reine Brynolfsson

    Bishop

    Peter Vaughan

    Les Miserables-Questions to answer as you watch the


    film.
    1) Where and when does this story take place?

    2) Why was Val jean sent to prison during the French Revolution?

    3) What lesson does Val jean learn from the Bishop at the beginning of
    this story?

    4) Explain why Val jean feels responsible for Fantines struggles.

    5) Why do Val jean and Cossette choose to live in the convent for so
    many years?

    6) When we first see Marius standing up in front of a crowd, what is he


    speaking about?

    7) Whose funeral do Marius and his friends choose to use as a protest?


    Why?

    8) What are the results of this protest for Marius? For Jean Val jean?

    9) Why is Jarvert so intent upon arresting Jean Val jean?

    10) Forgiveness and Redemption are major themes of this story. In the
    movie who is the very last to learn the value of these?

    Les Miserables Essay Assignment


    December 14, 2009

    DUE: Monday,

    Compose a 2 page, typed, double spaced essay that does the


    following:
    1. Summarize the story of Les Miserables and describe the
    significance of its main themes.
    2. Describe how this film depicts life during and just after the
    French Revolution.
    3. Explain how the experiences of Jean Val jean are similar to those
    of many French people during this time period.

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