Daily Dialogue — July 10, 2016

Bishop: Now Don’t Forget, Don’t ever Forget, you’ve promised to become a new man.
Jean Valjean: Promise. Why are you doing this?
Bishop: Jean Valjean my brother you no longer belong to evil. With this silver, I have bought your soul. I’ve ransomed you from fear and hatred, and now I give you back to God.

— Les Miserables (1998), screenplay by Rafael Yglesias, novel by Victor Hugo

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Apology.

Trivia: This version concentrates on the story of Valjean and Javert, with less emphasis on the romance between Cosette and Marius. Thénardier, a key character in the novel, appears in just one scene; his daughter, Eponine, is only seen in the background. Many fans of the musical version bemoaned the loss of Eponine and her love triangle with Marius and Cosette.

Dialogue On Dialogue: An unspoken apology., Jean Valjean’s silent stare at the Bishop says it all. A reminder: Sometimes the best dialogue is no dialogue.