Marius in Serious Mood. Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 6.
Clips from <Il cuore di Cosette>.

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Marius in Serious Mood. Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 6.
Clips from <Il cuore di Cosette>.
My own version of Cosette ✨ She's wearing a bit of blue because she's matching Marius 💙
I believe that Cosette is one of the strongest characters in Les Mis
And when I say a strong character, I don't mean just physically. I meant emotionally and mentally as well.
Like Cosette been through A LOT. She was horribly abused as a child, grew up in turbulent times in French history, is born from the slums yet is lucky enough to be adopted into bourgeoisie by Valjean, and she got PTSD from the June Rebellion and all. A number of abuse survivors became more cynical, bitter, and/or even violent.
BUT SHE ISNT.
Even after all the shit she endured, even after all the horrors she has seen, she not only remains hopeful and compassionate, yet also offers the Light she has to a number of people around her. She literally is a reason why a number of characters found hope to keep going. Without her, ALL of her loved ones would have gone off to the deep end already.
Cosette does not allow herself to be submerged in misery and despair. Even in dark times, she TRIES to maintain as hopeful as possible and offers compassion and solace to a number of others. She is LITERALLY a reason why Valjean stopped being tempted back to criminal life, why Fantine still has hope despite her hardships and the fact she gave EVERYTHING for Cosette to have a better life, why Marius found hope again after he thought he lost EVERYTHING, and why the Thenardier sibs found hope to turn their lives around.
Cosette isn't just a representation of hope. She is also a representation of :
- A world beyond a barricade
- A light people fighting are climbing to
- A reminder of goodness in the world
- Victory of hope over despair
Cosette is actually tough as nails, yet she CHOSE to remain compassionate and hopeful despite all she experienced and has TREMENDOUS emotional and mental strength
And I think that's beautiful.
The first moment of the glances met together. Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 3.
Clips from <Il cuore di Cosette>.
How did the father and daughter get their nicknames. Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 1.
Clips from <Il cuore di Cosette>.
Happy the introduction day of 'familiar' father and daughter!
When the young girl glances in a mysterious gulf which had half opened, then abruptly closed again. Volume 3, Book 6, Chapter 3.
Clips from <Il cuore di Cosette>.
Cosette just after leaving the Convent. Volume 4, Book 3, Chapter 4.
Clips from <Il cuore di Cosette>.