In Hugo's literary works, from the French Revolution to the later Republican uprising in Paris, these historical big words disappeared in the experience of ordinary people. Hugo's "Les Miserables" was published in the last event in the book-30 years after the outbreak of the Republican uprising in Paris (1862). For Hugo, who was just 60 years old at the time, the gunshots of the uprising sounded during his high-spirited young and middle-aged. He grew up in people's memories and word of mouth about the revolution and the uprising. Just like the women's rumblings about the dead Republicans while washing clothes in the movie, this kind of memory is not only historical, but also the key to supporting Hugo's literary creation.
Just as a police officer who came from a poor person has a deep belief in the law in his mind, is belief in the final analysis a despotism under the cloak of "law"? A character in a great historical change, in his determination and entanglement, fully demonstrated the ambiguity, remnants, continuation and variation of beliefs in the era of simultaneous transformation of concepts and reality... This is exactly what many historians pursued and pursued. in conclusion.
In literature, Hugo, who is good at highlighting tension and setting off the atmosphere, used his skills to the extreme. The ups and downs of the plot and the exquisite character description make the empty historical terms return to the exaggerated and cohesive story, and the vivid characters dance under Hugo's pen. Draw a compact and specific history.
The form of music has become a powerful tool for this film in interpreting history or literature. If it weren’t for the form of singing, I believe that few people can accept the full emotions of actors from beginning to end, and such a long story with an ups and downs can be condensed into a movie of less than 3 hours. If it’s not for this kind of uninterrupted and full release, how about Can the human body experience the shock it could have?
In addition, the chorus makes the conflicting feelings of different characters burst out at the same time, while the lyrics with different emotions are cleverly put together with music. The contrast between sorrow and joy, loss and happiness is even more distinct. In fact, it also saves time for the movie and the audience.
Unlike operas performed on stage, movies and new technologies make the stage of actors full of infinite possibilities. This work is exactly what needs this kind of big scene most, the new power giant ships after the industrial revolution, the lack of order in Paris with the rise of a large number of European cities, the magnificent bridges, the messy but huge fortifications at the feet of the insurgents, and The agitated crowds standing on the front line screaming... have all been expressed through film technology.
In general, this film can be said to give full play to the advantages of music and pictures, bringing this historical masterpiece to more people with a stronger impact.
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