Les Misérables
In nineteenth-century Paris, poor Jean Gabin was sentenced to nineteen years of hard labor for stealing a piece of bread. After being released from prison, he was taken in by a kind-hearted bishop (René Fleur) for the night, but he stole the bishop's silverware. The police captured him and were about to throw him into prison again. When he was in danger, the bishop's lies saved him and he was reformed. He began to change his life under a pseudonym.
Ten years later, Jean Valjean worked hard to become a successful businessman and became the mayor. After learning about the tragic experience of the prostitute Fantine, he took on the responsibility of taking care of her illegitimate daughter Cosette. responsibility. What he didn't expect was that many years later he would meet again Sergeant Javert (Bernard Blier), who had arrested him before. The other party did not believe that he had changed his ways and was bent on causing trouble for him. However, he was unable to succeed because of insufficient evidence. The good luck did not last until eight years later.
Romeo and Juliet
"Romeo and Juliet" is one of the most well-known novels, and its protagonist has become the most famous, generous and most loved by readers in world literature. For lovers, the absolute poetry of the play that transcends time and space and its dialogues (such as the scene of mutual adoration on the balcony) are still refreshing and unforgettable. A pair of natural enemies fell in love at first sight. In an environment hostile to love due to old grudges, they put aside all worldly concerns and secretly united in response to the irresistible impulse of devotion. Their bravery and perseverance in love, relying only on the blessings of the unknown "God", withstood repeated blows and setbacks from the human world, until the two were forced to separate, and finally reunited under the Nine Springs in the cemetery. This sad and tragic story, under the author's pen, is amazing to say, it was condensed into a plot that only lasted a few days (meeting on Sunday, uniting on Monday, forced separation on Tuesday, and both died in love on Thursday) , thus singing a romantic song of song with a flowing melody for the protagonist’s love career that purifies the senses and sublimates the soul. The fragrant breath of spring nights in the South, the affectionate timbre of night-written songs, the bright luster of roses about to bloom, and the poetic flavor of Petrarch's sonnets can be heard everywhere in the play. However, from the bold confession and timid return of the first love, it gradually developed into an irresistible impulse of devotion and a secret union without hesitation. Then, in the alternation of emotional storms of ecstasy and despair, it has been running towards the two of them, even in the face of heavy misfortune. The destructive ending that still makes lovers all over the world admire more than mourn: The reason why this romantic song is always sung and has inexhaustible new ideas is precisely because it sings about the love between life and death and sexual intercourse. It did not die with its protagonists, but outlived them. The love through self-sacrifice helped the two feuding families to reconcile and achieve eternal victory over any evil forces that separated them.
La Traviata
The book writes that Margaret, a famous prostitute in Paris, was conquered by the sincere love of Armand, who was not rich, and they both fell in love. When the lover looked forward to a better life in the future, Armand's father secretly forced Margaret to leave Armand. Armand did not know the truth and believed that Margaret had abandoned him intentionally, so he used all means to seek revenge on her. Margaret endured the humiliation and died of hatred due to the double torment of illness and grief. It was her deathbed diary that made Armand understand what sacrifices she had made for love.