During these struggles hugo gets interested and tangled in a mystery involving his automaton left by his dead father. Hugo is good with mechanical things and when he comes across an automaton his father was trying to fix, hugo is convinced his dad left him a message if hugo can only fix it himself. Hugo is a 12 year old homeless boy who playfully bothers the adults who work at the train station where he lives. The novel revolves round 12yearold orphan, hugo cabret, who lives in an old apartment above a train station in paris, where he tends to the 27 clocks in the building each day. Scene from hugo with sacha baron cohen as the station inspector, chloe grace moretz as isabelle and asa butterfield as hugo cabret. Gustav initially fills the role of hugos nemesis in the train station. His father died, his uncle disappeared, and hes hiding from the station inspector to avoid being sent to an orphanage. Hugo cabret asa butterfield is an orphan boy living a secret life in the walls of a paris train station in the early 1900s. After the events of the great war, his leg was wounded, disabling him on a long. Martin scorseses hugo, with ben kingsley and sacha. They are kicked out, and hugo is almost caught by the station inspector. The station inspector in the invention of hugo cabret shmoop. We started with all the books, with various illustrations from the beginning of the. Offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions in response to text.
Nov 18, 2011 scorsese introduces hugo s world via a series of virtuoso camera moves, seamlessly enhanced by 3d and stateoftheart cg notice how scorsese uses steam and floating particles to create a sense. But he often treats the boy very cruelly, forgetting the age and circumstances of the boy. He maintains all the clocks in the station so the inspector will think that hugos uncle is still around. The amazing world of brian selznick discussion guide scholastic. Without hugo cabret, none of the clocks in the magnificent paris train station he lives in would work. Hugo 2011 sacha baron cohen as station inspector imdb. In the movie, his role is more fleshedout, hes given a proper name, and his own subplot to make him more of a proper character than a mere. Unfortunately for him, he gets caught stealing a toy mechanical mouse to use in his attempt to repair this mysterious machine that he finds in an old museum attic with his dad. Feb 11, 2012 asa butterfield as hugo and sacha baron cohen as the montparnasse station inspector. Explore the invention of hugo cabret, an online literary experience from scholastic s flashlight readers, gives fans of brian selznicks the invention of hugo cabret more from their favorite read with activities, slideshows, video, and much more students can. Identify and discuss book themes, characters, plots, and settings.
All content in this area was uploaded by victor hugo ramirez builes on may 15, 2014. The station inspector asks the policeman if he has had relations with his wife in the past year. While participating in flashlight readers activities, students will. At the end of chapter 2, hugo looks into the station inspectors office. In a way, hugo needs to confront the station inspector in order to move on. Hugo cabret creator brian selznick says martin scorsese. The invention of hugo cabret book hennepin county library. Isabelle asks hugo about his life, but he runs away. Gustav initially fills the role of hugo s nemesis in the train station. Hugo is a 2011 american adventure drama film directed and produced by martin scorsese, and adapted for the screen by john logan. The overall story is robust, following not only the boy and the old mans journey, but also the supporting comic relief stories of the train station s residents. Movie info orphaned and alone except for an uncle, hugo cabret asa butterfield lives in the walls of a train station in 1930s paris. A vocabulary list featuring the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick, part 1. Therefore, hugo runs the clocks in the station, and spends his days avoiding the station inspector, who is not the nicest of people.
Ben kingsley pappa georgesgeorges melies, sacha baron cohen station inspector, asa butterfield hugo cabret, chloe grace moretz isabelle, ray winstone uncle claude, emily. It stars asa butterfield as an orphan boy who lives in a train station in 1930s paris and whose only companion is an. Mar 29, 2012 the invention of hugo cabret is about a young boy who lives by himself in a paris train station around 1920. He has been stealing from the toy vendor in the train station for the parts he needs, but things take a turn when the old man who runs the toy kiosk catches.
You could hang off one of them, just like hugo does in the movie when he hides from the evil station inspector. The station inspector is a fairly minor character in the book, serving as an occasional antagonist that hugo has to evade a few times, but otherwise contributed nothing to the actual plot. Dec 04, 2011 hugo is set in paris in 1931 and begins with a breathtaking shot of the city, as the camera swoops down on to a busy railway station. Hes always looming in the back of the kids mind as a threat to his safety and. Some of the shots in the film, particularly the opening swoop from the paris skyline into the station and up into the clock, where hugo s face is framed, mirror the pages in your book.
Hugo and isabel hold hands, and she kisses him on the cheek in one scene. The station inspector is the one person in the book who really doesnt believe in hugos capabilities. Help is at hand though from the shopkeepers god daughter isabelle chloe grace moretz and as the two join forces they soon discover they have more in common than they thought. The invention of hugo cabret is about a young boy who lives by himself in a paris train station around 1920. What had been the original purpose of the secret apartments where hugo lived. How to survive without a family, because you dont need. The invention of hugo cabret is a young adult mystery novel by brian selznick, told in both words and pictures. Sacha baron cohen as the station inspector in hugo cultjer. The station inspector the station inspector is a cruel man who just wants to make hugos life that much harder. Station inspector gustave daste hugo cabret formerly claude cabret formerly. Later in the story, however, the inspector warms to hugo and even saves his life. He is a mean man, this is shown when he laughs and taunts hugo about being caged in the station. Hugo is a 2011 adventure film directed by martin scorsese, written by john logan and produced by johnny depp.
Tolima volcanic complex, and the remaining two paco and pere are part of a regional seismic monitoring system table 1 and figure 2. The amazing world of brian selznick discussion guide. Hugo and isabelle visit the theater but learn etienne has been fired for sneaking children in, so isabelle unlocks the door with a bobby pin. Hugo is an orphan boy who works on the clocks and is trying to survive while hiding from the relentless yet clumsy and stupid railway inspector in the train station in paris in the 1930s. Hugos job is to oil and maintain the stations clocks, but to. Fortunately, the inspector s more prone to pratfalls. Hugo 2011 hugo cabret escapes from station inspector. Hugo s job is to oil and maintain the station s clocks, but to. For the menacing station inspectors office, lo schiavo chuckles, sacha. Nov 06, 2011 hugo asa butterfield oils and maintains the station clocks while guarding a magnificent secret. Based on brian selznicks 2007 book the invention of hugo cabret, it tells the story of a boy who lives alone in the gare montparnasse railway station in paris in the 1930s, only to become embroiled in a mystery surrounding his late fathers automaton and the. Adapted from brian selznicks book, the invention of hugo cabret, the films.
The hottest station is at 1 026 meters above sea level but nearest. Hugo is locked away by the station inspector youtube. Station inspector from hugo, scott christian sava artstation. He works on his automaton a little mysterious machine and avoids the station inspector who treats hugo cruelly. Brian selznicks books have garnered countless accolades worldwide, and have been translated into more than 35 languages. Twelve of the stations belong to the local network deployed for monitoring the ruiz. Hugo is an orphan living in a train station in paris when he meets two strangers who will change his life. Jan 22, 2021 lifes not easy for an orphan, and hugo has to spend his days running from the station inspector, who wants to send him away to the orphanage. Hugo is left alone to his wits in a train station, and has to constantly avoid the station inspector. The invention of hugo cabret characters gradesaver. For hugo, the station inspector is villain number one. The invention of hugo cabret about the invention of hugo cabret.
Get recommendations for more best books that hugo cabret fans will love. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Hes always looming in the back of the kids mind as a threat to his safety and way of life you know, the semihomeless, clockcaretaking, scrounging for scraps way of life. Foreshadowing is a literary device where the author provides a hint as to what will happen later in the story. Learn these words from brian selznicks captivating mystery, told through a combination of images and words. They play a game of cat and mouse throughout the book. It is based on the caldecott medalwinning childrens novel the invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick, grandnephew of legendary film producer david o. In 1931 paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a. The invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick part i chapters 1 2 before you read the chapters. When hugo encounters a broken automaton, an eccentric girl chloe. The invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick, hardcover. We follow his dickensian adventures as he stays one step ahead of the choleric station inspector sacha baron cohen, in chase sequences through crowds of travelers.
Plot edit edit source gustav initially fills the role of hugos nemesis in the train station. Inspector gustav daste is the station inspector in charge of the paris train station. With the help of isabelle and gorges melies he may be able to solve this mystery, but hugo must hide from the station inspector so he does not. The cage in the station inspectors office updated bookstogether. In 1931 paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an. The invention of hugo cabret book by brian selznick. Profession repair and maintenance boy for the stations clocks, using the. Sacha baron cohen as the station inspector from hugo gouache on 5x7 inch aquabord. Listen and watch the author share his writing and illustrating process of the book with inventing hugo cabret. Jan 24, 2017 martin scorseses adaptation of brian selznicks awardwinning novel the invention of hugo cabret stars asa butterfield, as an orphan boy who lives in a parisian train station. Nov 23, 2011 the story following the young orphan hugo s asa butterfield adventures in a 1930s parisian metro station, his battles with the station inspector sacha baron cohen and his friendship with a. The invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick librarything. It flies along a narrow platform between two steam trains.
After the events of the great war, his leg was wounded, disabling him on a long term. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, hugo s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. How might the description of hugo seeing the station inspector s office and jail cell be an example of. The station inspector who needs to soften his heart, a tea shop lady with a dog that drives off her admirers, and one of those admirers who never gives up, in spite of the protective dog. Mar 08, 2012 he is a twelveyearold boy who lives in a train station.
To get outside, he has to open a window at the bottom of the clock, just like the. Hugos living in the walls of this giant engine of a sortthe train station on his own. Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, hugo lives in the walls of a busy paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. This leads young hugo on a dangerous but adventurous search which often lands him in the clutches of either the local shopkeeper ben kingsley or the station inspector sacha baron cohen. Hugo is an orphan, and his uncle, whos supposed to be taking care of him, is a drunk who just so happens to have disappeared. The inspector is a constant threat to hugos safety and way of life. With no adult caretaker, hugo must hide from the station inspector to avoid being sent to the orphanage, and he steals croissants from the station shops for food. Station inspector this man is a grumpy man whose job it is to rid the station of hugos menacing. We mean, he cant live in the train station forever. The station inspector has humorous conversations with the policeman about marriage, infidelity, and a babys parentage of a baby. He has a crush on the flower shop owner, mademoiselle lisette. Station inspector gustave daste brian selznick wiki fandom. Nov 21, 2011 the opening shot swoops above the vast cityscape of paris and ends with hugo asa butterfield peering out of an opening in a clock face far above the station floor.
The invention of hugo cabret by brian selznick, part 1. In this gripping mystery a combination of a picture book and a novel that feels like watching a movie twelveyearold hugo lives within the walls of a busy paris train station. Martin scorseses hugo, with ben kingsley and sacha baron. Profession repair and maintenance boy for the stations clocks, using the skills his uncle taught him to do the job. Jan 20, 2021 every story needs a villain, and hugo s is sacha baron cohen as the station inspector, a clownish boogeyman who chases hugo across the train station to take him away to the orphanage. Sent to live with his drunken uncle after his fathers death in a fire, hugo learned how to wind the massive clocks that run throughout the station. Hugo cabret lives in a busy paris train station, brought there by his uncle, the. As hugo can get most of what he needs there, he pretty much never leaves the station. Based on brian selznkicks award winning and imaginative new york times bestseller, the invention of hugo cabret, this magical tale is academy. Even though georges doesnt like hugo, he saves hugo from the station inspector and allows hugo to live with him.
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