Select one character who appears in the book and the movie, such as Eponine. List the differences between the character's story arc in each version. For example, Eponine is shot saving Marius in the novel. while she only appears as a child in the 1998 film adaptation.
Discuss a scene that is present in either the movie or novel version of "Les Miserables" and absent in the other version. For example, Jean Valjean's interaction with Petit Gervais, in which Valjean refuses to let the young boy retrieve his coins, is completely absent from the 1998 film adaptation. Discuss how the absence of the scene changes the reader's or viewer's perspective on the character.
Choose a scene that was altered in some way between the book and the movie. For example, Fantine and Tholomyes' first encounter is shown in the 1934 film adaptation, while their final encounter is outlined in the book. Discuss why the change may have been made and the effect it has on the characters involved and on the overall plot.
Write about how the characters are represented on the screen by the actors. Choose two or three characters, and find passages in the book that describe their physical characteristics and mannerisms. Locate points in the film version that display or refute the characteristics you found.
Discuss the prevalent themes in the novel, such as redemption and the futility of war. Use the changes you outlined between the book and movie to discuss whether these themes are present in the film, as well as themes that are lost in translation and themes that are added.