#shojo cosette

[dis-astre]

since it's almost barricades days and i've seen new people joining our fandom, i would like to list u all some very nice adaptations i really like that u can watch (and that are better alternatives than the bbc adaptation) (and i included links!!!!!):

what to watch ?

- i feel like this is a classic, but the 2012 movie adaptation by tom hopper, obviously. while it's not the best adaptation, it is still really good (also i feel like it made a lot of us join the fandom in the first place)

- also pretty obvious but the west end musical by claude-michel schönberg and alain boublil (i'm pretty sure u can find decent bootleg on yt) + honorable mention for the 25th anniversary concert but i feel like u need to know a bit about the musical before seeing the concert

- a personal favourite, the 1982 french movie by robert hossein, it is three hours long tho, but it's worth it; the adaptation is really good, especially the portrayal of Les Amis (here's the yt link to the whole movie)

- shojo Cosette is also pretty decent, tho i've only watched the episodes with Les Amis (the barricades are heartbreaking just like we love)

- it's really obscure but the silent short film l'enfant sur la barricade (the child on the barricade) by Alice Guy. the sources diverge from whether it's an adaptation of les mis or an adaptation of a poem hugo wrote called "sur une barricade" and taking place during the commune of paris but the character could be inspired by gavroche

- Les Amis webserie, that u can find on yt, or here :

it's a web serie made by fans for fans and it's amazing

- All That's Left Of Us, another web serie made by and for fans. it's beautiful and absolutely heartbreaking. u can find it on youtube or here:

and on the overall anything that eli southern does about les mis is pretty amazing so i encourage u all to go check @thecandlesticksfromlesmis

(although i feel like u need to know a bit about the fandom before jumping right into the webseries)

- and obviously, The Brick, the original masterpiece that is Les Miserables by victor hugo; if u have the courage i promise that it's worth it

annnnd that's all ! at least for my favourite one, but there are a looooot of different adaptations for every taste i guess ! anyway have fun and take care of y'all during barricades days !

#here you go ! #i promise u it's worth it #les mis #les miserables #les amis de l'abc #the brick #victor hugo #bbc les mis #shojo cosette #all that's left of us #les mis 2012 #les mis musical #sorry i couldn't find more links to every thing #but i tried including the more “obscure” one #i'm slowly turning this blog into a les mis guide 101

[k1ttnz]

Please listen to the arabic version of fantine's song it literally makes me cry every time

#shoujo cosette #probably most niche fandom I've made fan art of #so nostalgic #gavroche #eponine #cosette #i only ever watched this in arabic and it brings me so much nostalgia #the scene where gavroche sings the lullaby #i know it seems like i like eponine the most #thats because its true #les miserables #البؤساء #predicting a flop #my art #artists on tumblr #art #fanart #sketches #Youtube #shojo cosette #spacetoon

[voidwashere]

sometimes i remember there’s a les mis anime and then i forget

#shojo cosette #les miserables #should i watch

[milkteahoe]

An In-Depth Guide to Les Mis Adaptations (Part 3)

[part 1], [part 2]

1. 2012 movie musical

You read that right. Even considering the concert recordings, the 2012 film is the best English language screen adaptation of Les Misérables in terms of the novel’s characters, themes and spirit.

The best thing about musicals is it is a feature of the medium for characters to articulate their innermost feelings. Every central character, Valjean most of all, is allowed to reveal their complexity and humanity. Éponine and Cosette who were ‘children together’ are lonely in different ways as adults, in the middle of a crowded street and isolated in an empty house– ‘On My Own’ and ‘In My Life’ are much more than simple romantic declarations. It also removes the need for the inclusion of minor characters like Tholomyès, who only served a minor role in Fantine’s story. The downtrodden are also represented in an unprecedented way through the ensemble numbers. ‘At The End of the Day’ illustrates that the plight of the poor is not unique to Fantine, but a suffering that is systemic and inescapable. There are minor inaccuracies that the movie and stage musical share, a sleazy foreman fires Fantine in the musical. In the novel (and 1998 film), Madame Victurnien is the supervisor that fires Fantine without Madeleine’s knowledge, showing that both men and women can uphold oppressive systems by taking advantage of the little power they have. Nonetheless, the advantages of a musical adaptation far outweigh such changes.

Sticking to one’s knee-jerk reaction as fans of the musical does the film a disservice. I agree that the vocal performances are nowhere near as strong, on top of cinematography that is not to everyone’s tastes. It is not a 1 for 1 transposition from stage to screen– there are changes, cuts and additions, but the result is a more faithful and equally moving adaptation of Hugo’s novel. To those familiar with the musical, the most obvious change is the positioning of ‘I Dreamed a Dream’. An overlooked aspect of this change is what took its place– the cart crash where Madeleine saves Fauchelevant and sparks recognition in Javert. Fantine is given time to exhaust her resources before ‘Lovely Ladies’ and ‘I Dreamed a Dream’, during which Javert opens an investigation into Madeleine. This allows Javert to confess his wrongdoing and ask to be discharged, his submission to authority a part of his character missed by the stage musical. Book Javert reveres the law in the place of religion; his musical counterpart treats the law and the Lord as interchangeable yet unchangeable objects of veneration. His worldview is confronted by Valjean’s, whose religion defines his morality, but is entirely separate from legality.

Speaking of Valjean, no other adaptation has gotten him even close to this right. In the stage musical the time jump from 1823 to 1832 happens immediately after Valjean fetches Cosette from the Thénardiers. I have gone on record saying that ‘Suddenly’ was a mediocre add-on, but after seeing so many adaptations butcher Valjean’s character I have no choice but to eat my words. In ‘Suddenly’ we hear Valjean find hope, life and love in becoming a parent. He sang of himself as prisoner and mayor in ‘Prologue’ and ‘Who Am I?’, it is only right that Valjean contemplates his new fatherhood through song. This is the role he commits to until the end of his life after all. From that point on he puts Cosette above his wants and needs– he barely hesitates to find Marius though he knew he would take away his one happiness. Once Valjean had ensured she would be taken care of, he willingly withdrew from her life because his past could have the potential to ruin it. When Cosette describes him as ‘loving and gentle and good’, you are inclined to believe her.

The movie musical does not place pressure on Marius to be simultaneously revolutionary and romantic. Gillenormand’s presence, although brief, tells that he is a student who is at odds with his rich family. His stubbornness towards his family grants him more complexity than just a flaky, lovesick fool or ‘leader’ of Les Amis. Enjolras takes up the mantle, especially as ‘Do You Hear The People Sing’ is shifted to open the film’s second act. Les Amis being an experienced activist group is alluded to in the removal of the line ‘they were schoolboys/ never held a gun’. Their idealism and camaraderie are clear even in the little screen time they had. The concert and stage versions of Les Mis are unmatched musically, but differ wildly from production to production (removing the revolve on the West End was a terrible decision). The movie musical is not only well done, but remains constant.

The 2012 film is devastating, uplifting, and beautiful to look at. Some say musicals are the most manipulative art form, and while I am happy to report that Les Mis is one that weaves in Hugo’s message flawlessly, it does not remove the need for at least some critical thought. The worst thing about the musical is not that it does not do the novel justice, but that with its popularity, a large portion of its audience only gives a passing thought to the message behind their entertainment. Theatre audiences are able to go about their days while its music has been used in protest movements around the world. The myth of continuous upward progression blinds the best of us, but ‘ignorance and poverty’ is as present as ever. The Les Misérables musical ends with the same call to action Hugo’s novel begins with.  Are you interrogating oppressive systems that persist today?

Bonus! 2007 anime

If you would like to watch a book-accurate adaptation of Les Misérables and musicals are not your jam, never fear! Shoujo Cosette is a 52 episode anime that contains the most detail of them all (including Jehan, if you know you know). Aimed at young women, there is no over-sexualisation, nor does it condescend or shy away from the heavy themes of Les Mis. One notable departure is the addition of a pet dog to Valjean and Cosette’s household, which let’s be honest, only adds to the story.

If you have reached this point in the page, might I suggest you try reading Les Misérables? I heard it is a nice little novel about a man who stole a loaf of bread.

[x]

#les mis #les miserables #long read #barricade day #shojo cosette #shoujo cosette #les mis 2012 #waffle #musical #les miz #musical fans dont attack me its my fave musical too i watched 2012 in the context of every single other adaptations and it is the best one #hot take its better than the revolveless version of the stage musical #I def prefer an acted version over concerts but since the revolve is lost forever 2012 is the best accessible dramatised ver #its my opinion fight me (or not) #i wrote this

[adobongsiopao]

Watercolor paintings of "World Masterpiece Theater" shows in the 90s to 2007 by Tan Xiaoyong.

"My Daddy Long Legs" (1990)

"Trapp Family Story" (1991)

"Bushbaby" (1992)

"Little Women 2: Jo's Boys" (1993)

"Tico of the Seven Seas" (1994)

"Romeo's Blue Skies" (1995)

"Lassie" (1996)

"Remy, Nobody's Girl" (1996)

"Les Miserables: Shojo Cosette" (2007)

#my daddy long legs #daddy long legs #trapp family story #trapp family singers #bushbaby #the bushbaby #little women 2 #little women 2 jos boys #jo's boys #tico of the seven seas #romeos blue skies #lassie #meiken lassie #remy nobodys girl #remi nobodys girl #les miserables #les miserables shojo cosette #jean webster #maria von trapp #william stevenson #louisa may alcott #liza tetzner #eric knight #hector malot #victor hugo #world masterpiece theater #world masterpiece theatre #nippon animation #tan xiaoyong

[rebellesanscause]

My favorite Les Mis adaptation will always be Shojo Cosette bc what do you mean Enjy is a pretty twink anime boy what do you mean here's filler episodes of les amis trying to find a gf for marius, going to a pique nique and saving a child ? What do you mean it's more book accurate than BBC les Mis and 2012 ???

#les miserables #les amis de l'abc #les mis #no but really #watch shojo cosette #it's the cutest

[urgeeky-friend22]

I haven’t read les mis novel yet but got this hyperfixation bc of the content I’d watched

so meet some shojo Cosette doodles with Eponine, Marius and Cosette herself, and my cursed Courfeyrac, nuehehe

#Les Miserables #les mis #les mis shojo cosette #shoujo cosette #cosette fauchelevent #marius pontmercy #eponine thenardier #courfeyrac #les mis fanart

[sharki-leftishark]

Rolling up to the 2012 movie 10 years late and it actually made me a lot more motivated to read the brick—there was so much missing (from the musical generally I assume, not just the movie) of the characters, relationships, and especially politics. Tell me about the sewers, Hugo, I’m ready.

#but first I need to rewatch Eli’s enjolrai vid and also the to be free one #kinda realized it wasn’t happening when Marius first appeared with Enjolras but I still wanted to see it!! #I’m glad I watched it though and it told a cohesive story #might go for shojo cosette next if I can figure out how to watch it #les mis

[callofthecurlew]

I'm watching Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette, because of you, Tumblr. And the Gavroche/Cosette friendship was unexpected and delightful.

#les miserables shojo cosette

[ineffable-gallimaufry]

did javert go back for a fucking change of clothes what the hell is up with him

#drat the movie just restarted randomly. oh well might as well leave it there #and now if you'll excuse me i'll be reading the sewer chapters and watching 78 javert fancams or something i give up #not good enough for me to hunt for my place #at least i still have shojo cosette and 2018 and the brick as a palette clenser

[0zzysaurus]

ive heard from a friend that Marius has a poster of Javert in his room in Shojo Cosette, and i haven't been able to stop thinking about this

#ms paint #les miserables #javert #marius #cosette #fanart #0zzysaurus #shitpost #les mis

[omgjolras]

quick sketch of my son combeferre w his cute shojo cosette fit

#combeferre #les mis #les miserables #my art #i can't not imagine him with thick bangs #my stuff

[maripr]

i fucking love shojo cosette bc it's the only series where i see such a nice black fit with nice shoes like that and i'm like "this is totally cosette" and instead

#javert #inspector javert #shoujo cosette #if you don't think sc javert is hot ur wrong btw #his design is different from every other character and that clashes but #he has such cunty energy #and his small waist helps #mari watches things #rewatches in this case

[elfdragon12]

Heartbreaking that Shojo Cosette is the one Les Miserables adaptation that has the scene of Javert offering his hat to the Thenardier gang because it's also one that I just cannot take seriously.

I cannot take it seriously for these reasons:

The art style. Bland anime art with bland character designs. Few characters really stand out on their own from a visual perspective and it's because they're intended to be ugly.

The French name pronunciations. Japanese and French are incredibly different languages and I get why the Japanese VAs couldn't pronounce most of the names..Still, it's... Kinda hard to stay in the story when I hear Prouvaire said as "Puruvaru".

The song that plays during Prouvaire and Grantaire's death scene. Yes, yes, if you know the lyrics it matches. But the soft and kinda poppy music with a light female voice singing is still dramatically dissonant.

The fact Javert lives. To keep him alive is to just not understand why he's there at all. (Granted, a lot of adaptations that follow his death don't seem to understand either.) It's not simply that Javert can't accept mercy from Valjean, not at all! Javert is the symbol of "a 'good cop' is still a bad cop". He is as upright as a cop could be. To be a cop is too uphold an unjust system. You cannot "reform" Javert without first reforming the French justice system. (From what all I've heard about the Japanese justice system... It's something of a universal problem.)

Heartbreaking.

#les mis #les miserables

[secretmellowblog]

Got to chat with US Senator Jon Ossoff about shojo cosette at a transportation conference of all places

AKLJDSFSD beautiful

#the superior adaptation

[coffinflop]

shojo cosette 🥰🥺

#was thinking about it and i need to rewatch #it’s not possible to watch it on the TV tho #milestumblr #lesmileserables