![]() ![]() ![]() It is only by episode 2 that Phileas seems to regain his original composure, although there seems to also be a backstory concerning Phileas awaiting to burst. ![]() Phileas is presented as a fool, not the methodical and reserved gentleman described by Jules Verne. He is rescued by a nun, who promptly asks him to give her money. He is quickly attacked by rioters, largely just children, who steal all his luggage. Phileas is left all alone by Passepartout and Abigail. ![]() Once he arrives in Paris with Passepartout and Miss Abigail, the city is in the midst of a riot. The episode opens with Phileas receiving a postcard with a single word written: "Coward." It quickly becomes clear that this is what his entourage thinks of him. The series portrays Phileas as quite a pathetic character, especially in its first episode. Back in Paris, Passepartout reunites with his brother and finds himself embroiled again in the country's politics-the very thing he sought to escape. The series suggests that Passepartout already travelled the world to escape the trauma of losing his father, who was a French revolutionary. Around the World in 80 Days Jules Verne Lit2Go ETC Around the World in 80 Days Around the World in 80 Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. A traumatic and political past has also been added to Passepartout's character. ![]()
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