![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Queen's Latin: Despite being set in France, English accents are to go, with those actors who hail from beyond the British Isles assuming suitable accents for the occasion.Javert himself also tries to pull this off, but blows his cover when he threatens Cosette in an attempt to finally apprehend Valjean. The Mole: One of the Friends of the ABC is an infiltrator, feeding Javert info.But in the end, he throws himself into the river instead. In the final scene, Javert takes Valjean to the edge of the river and points his gun at him, making him (and the viewers) think he's going to kill Valjean to save him from going back to prison without compromising his own morals by letting him go free. Mercy Kill: Evoked in a Bait-and-Switch.After Valjean tells him "no", the officer declares "That's a pity", then turns around and tells Valjean, "Make it look good", essentially telling Valjean to give him a Tap on the Head and allow him to escape. ![]() Mercy Lead: As Valjean knocks out Javert and prepares to flee, he's confronted by another officer, who asks him if Javert is dead.The Lost Lenore: Fantine becomes this to Valjean, as a result of being Promoted to Love Interest.Large Ham: Javert, thanks to Geoffrey Rush.Kick the Dog: Javert is a fan of this trope, and in an especially cruel way, terrorizes Fantine on her death bed.Hes also a Knight Templar to his superior. This is demonstrated when he allows Fantine to be brutalized, and kicks the dog. His dedication to the law is clearly a polarized response to his parents, but he clearly has a particular hatred for prostitutes. Javert coolly explains to Valjean that his father was a thief and his mother a prostitute, which he notes is a parentage he is ashamed of, but will not hide. Later next morning, after the Bishop gets Valjean freed and gives him the silverware and his silver candlesticks besides, the Bishop then reminds him of the "promise" he made to become "a new man", since his soul has now been ransomed back to God etc. That night he steals the Bishop's silver tableware. Exact Words: Valjean thanks the Bishop (whom he doesn't yet know is a bishop) for supper and a place to sleep, and sarcastically says that "in the morning he'll be a new man".Composite Character: Marius takes on Enjolras' place as the leader of the Friends of the ABC, although there is still a character named Enjolras in the film. ![]()
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