Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)
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"Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)" is an introspective solo number from the musical Les Misérables in which Jean Valjean wrestles with his moral transformation and future choices after being shown mercy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre number
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song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Valjean’s Soliloquy
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What Have I Done? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Les Misérables (1980 original French production) as an equivalent solo
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Les Misérables (1985 West End production) NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Misérables (1987 Broadway production) NERFINISHED ⓘ Les Misérables (stage musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | the Bishop of Digne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character | Jean Valjean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decisionOutcome |
Jean Valjean decides to break his parole
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Jean Valjean resolves to live an honest life ⓘ |
| dramaticPurpose | to show the turning point in Jean Valjean’s moral journey ⓘ |
| dramaticType |
character development song
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introspective solo ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Jean Valjean’s internal conflict
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Jean Valjean’s response to being shown mercy ⓘ |
| genre |
musical theatre
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show tune ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first person ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| musical | Les Misérables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | marks Jean Valjean’s decision to change his life ⓘ |
| narrativeMoment | after the Bishop shows mercy to Jean Valjean ⓘ |
| partOf | Les Misérables NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInShow | early in Act I ⓘ |
| setting | after Jean Valjean leaves the Bishop’s house ⓘ |
| subject |
Jean Valjean’s future path
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Jean Valjean’s past as a convict ⓘ |
| sungBy | Jean Valjean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
guilt
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identity crisis ⓘ mercy ⓘ moral choice ⓘ moral transformation ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| workBasedOn | Les Misérables by Victor Hugo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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