
Les Misérables: The Australia Day Concert (1989)
Not Rated

Overview
The first ever concert of Les Misérables, performed in Sydney.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Overview
The first ever concert of Les Misérables, performed in Sydney.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Primary
The concert's source material, Les Misérables, fundamentally critiques systemic social injustice, poverty, and an unyielding legal system, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values despite also exploring individual redemption and the complexities of revolution.
This concert production of Les Misérables showcases a notable commitment to diversity through its casting, specifically by featuring a minority actress in a traditionally white lead role. However, the narrative itself, remaining faithful to the original musical, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its storyline.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a profound force for redemption and mercy, exemplified by the Bishop of Digne's forgiveness of Jean Valjean. Valjean's subsequent life is guided by Christian principles of charity and self-sacrifice, which the narrative consistently affirms as virtuous and transformative.
The film, a concert performance of the classic musical, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding LGBTQ+ representation.
The film, a concert adaptation of 'Les Misérables,' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity to evaluate within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This concert performance of "Les Misérables" adheres to the established genders of its characters from the original novel and musical. No major or legacy characters were portrayed by actors of a different gender than their canonical depiction.
The characters in Les Misérables are canonically white French. The principal cast of this 1989 Australian concert production were all white, aligning with the established racial depictions of the source material. No instances of race swapping were identified.
More Like This



















