A few days before the premiere, I tried to read the book again, the novel which I have read years ago as required by our High School English Teacher. During that time, I only cared about the book reaction paper, the skit that we needed to present, and the grade that I would get - I never realized I was reading an award winning novel - a novel of great stories - stories that will continuously be told in TV, film, musicals, and Broadway productions. Our very own Leah Salonga even played both the role of Fantine and Eponine (I know you can relate to her song - On My Own!)
When I read the book, I got really depressed.. as the title implies, it is the story of miserable ones.. poor people (not really poor, not rich - poor) but miserable, unfortunate ones. How can something so depressing be an award winning novel? I read the book and at the back of my mind I was imagining dark, gloomy setting.
But the Les Miserables 2012 movie gave me a different light and a different mood. I felt the struggle of the ex-convict Jean Valjean - his ways as a human and his redemption. I felt the love of the priest to the man of God, a mom's love for his child (Fantine to Cosette), a man's love for his work (Javert), a woman's (secret) love for a friend (Eponine to Marius), a man's love for his daughter, a man's love for justice and equality and a man's love for money (incredibly presented - thank you Thénardiers!).
Click Read More please.. don't be miserable..
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