I finally watched Les Misérables today! I must say, it is a very beautifully made movie. Definitely, the best movie of 2012. Stellar cast delivers stellar performances.

What am I doing, this is not a review! I felt like writing about a very interesting aspect presented in the movie… and that is:

Hugh Jackman – as the Load bearer. Throughout the movie, he is shown to lift, carry and transpose one thing/ person from A to B. Well, there is deep meaning here.

*SPOILERS WARNING*

• Hugh Jackman lifts and carries the flag. – This is his first role as a Load bearer.

  • Why? –> To obey a direct command, to honor, act with his place as a slave/ prisoner
  • Consequence –> Utter hate and distrust in the eyes of Javert

• Lifts a fallen carriage bar to save on old man. – Second role as a Load bearer

  • Why? –> Every moment he makes sure to save any soul in need that surround him, he doesn’t believe in inequality and remembers his own place
  • Consequence –> Subtle memory recall of Hugh’s true self by Javert

• Lifts and carries Fantine (Anne Hathaway) – Third role as a Load bearer

  • Why? –> To help the lady who has fallen from grace, for he must right everything and help her save Cosette, live with the guilt of not helping Fantine earlier.
  • Consequence –> Leads his journey forward and establises a strong quest

• Lifts and carries young Cosette – Fourth role as a Load bearer

  • Why? –> Fulfilling his promise to Fantine, mercy and kindness
  • Consequence –> Understands what love is.

• Lifts and carries Marius (Eddie) – Fifth role as a Load bearer

  • Why? –> To save and bring Cosette’s love at any cost
  • Consequence –> Causes Javert to realize life, Reunites Cosette with Marius, understands love is to be shared

• Lifts and carries himself – Sixth role as a Load bearer

  • Why? –> Does not want to live/ face Cosette with his past as an escaped prisoner
  • Consequence –> Frees himself and returns to lost souls in heaven

The last and sixth role is true metaphorical in presentation.