Evaluation:
Published: 07.04.1997.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays '"Les Miserables" - Review of a Play', 1.
  • Essays '"Les Miserables" - Review of a Play', 2.
Extract

"Will the future ever arrive?... Should we continue to look upwards? Is the light we can see in the sky one of those which will presently be extinguished?" This quote by Victor Hugo summarizes the dispirited questions asked by characters in the musical "Les Miserables." A story which entails the lives of people in a constant entanglement with suffering and despair.
This tragic tale has been portrayed on stage for millions of people all over the world, and has achieved renounced success for its excellent portrayal of what all humans posses: emotion. This musical runs in places like England, Japan, France, Spain and all over the US. and is predicted to continue its immense popularity for many years to come.
Since this production is a musical, the entire show revolves around music and song, which I believe magnifies and intensifies the atmosphere the show wants to create. …

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