First, here is a link about the uprising depicted in "Les Miserables"(the June Rebellion). The beginning of the article is about the French Revolution, so if you want to know what happened to the students in this smaller uprising in 1832, scroll down to the section called "The End of the Uprising." http://plays.about.com/od/musicals/a/Les-Miserables-Historical-Background.htm
Next, here is a video from the 2012 film version of "Les Miserables" which shows the students confronting the government. The video includes English subtitles of a popular song from the musical:
Finally, here is a video that gives some general information about the story, movies and book "Les Miserables."
I hope you have enjoyed reading this book and that it has helped you to improve your English and get some practice in thinking and talking about characters and their actions. You have all done a great job speaking with each other and sharing your ideas this semester!
If you have any comments or questions about any of these videos, please feel free to ask/share in the comments!
Wow, first video's song is wonderful. While listen music, my heart pounded with excitement.
ReplyDeleteSome people may say that it is wrong to fight with government. However, If government threats right to life of people, people have no choice but to fight with government.
It is not wrong. It is a natural work.
I feel the same way about "Do You Hear the People Sing?" It gives me chills down my spine. In the United States, Thomas Jefferson actually recommended that people frequently revolt against the government, but these days most people forget about that and consider people who are against the government to be "terrorists." I wish people would remember that historically many great people have been revolutionaries, including Thomas Jefferson!
DeleteFrankly speaking, i saw the movie at theater last year.
ReplyDeleteI think actor's voice like singer's voice.
very good!
Oh, that's good that you saw the movie! I wish more students had seen it because it would help students to understand the book well! I think Anne Hathaway's voice is the best in the movie. She does so well as Fantine.
DeleteThe song and the film work perfectly together. I want to look at it again as a musical film. Les Miserables was so touching.
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