| Element | Victor Hugo’s novel | Carrasco’s miniseries | |---------|---------------------|------------------------| | Length | 1,400+ pages | 8 hours (TV) | | Focus | Social commentary, philosophy | Character-driven drama, romance | | Javert’s suicide | Internal monologue | Dramatic visual scene | | Fantine | Longer decline | Condensed but powerful arc | | Thenardiers | More grotesque | Darkly comic, reduced time |