The PBS finale of Les Miserables is on right now. What a magnificent work (the book) is.

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And the total theme: In the Iliad, Achilles was told, "Do not be RELENTLESS. Only DEATH is relentless. That's why men hate him so."

Fun fact: This PBS dramatic version is spectacular because Victor HUGO's thing is spectacular and can be played in any medium. But because of the Lloyd Weber deal, I expect the cast to break into song at any moment!1

And in the book, is JAUVERT Black for any reason (he is on PBS).

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1. No, he's not black...but I suspect that Hugo would have been intrigued by the casting...

...he was the 19th Century's romantic of romantics, friend of Dumas--who was part black--and sympathetic to liberation movements in general. I agree this is a great story, and a sturdy adaptation...

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2. Thanks. And my reference to the Iliad regards JAUVERT being *relentless*.