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Actors: Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne, Susan Sarandon, Christian Bale, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes ,Trini Alvarado
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Little Women |
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The beautifully written book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott was brought to life within film in 1994. This Civil War 19th century classic tale describes four sisters and their tribulations through destinies of life, growing up, and romance. The main character, Jo March, is a free-spirited adolescent of the times, holding the house together while their father is gone and her sister is ill. Through it all she wishes to be a famous writer, and her relationship with her best friend Laurie (a rich boy next door) thickens the plot to an interesting mix of friendship, denial, and love. If you are looking for a heartwarming romantic drama, this movie is sure to satisfy you.
--Lauren, Resident Scholar
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This is a very moving portrayal of this
classic, coming of age story. It takes place in the late 1800's, a family comprised of a mother, sisters and the hardships they endure. Taking place in the beautiful scenery of the U.S. during wartime, the family endures poverty, a father gone to war, and finding meaning in their day to day difficulties. One of the sisters Meg, a writer, involves her sisters in acting out her plays in an upstairs attic. A young man is included in these secretive plays and falls in love individually with each sister. As time goes on, illness claims middle sister Beth, who contracts Scarlet fever and later dies from its effect. The love of the young man is eventually spurned until he marries the youngest of the "little women". Meg goes on to write of her trials and family secrets, and marries a professor who befriends her, and they all lived happily ever after!
--Beth Schnell, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Little Women |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 19th century
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
- love predicted in dream/fortune-telling
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Family, caring for sick?
Yes
Who is sick?
- Sister
because he/she is
- physically ill
Family, loving
Yes
Special relationship with
- sister
Inner struggle or disability
Yes
Parent(s) gone?
- Dada gone
Sexing?
- girl chasing
Coping with loss of loved one?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- a teen
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) skinny
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- Italian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
- general circumstances
Age:
- 60's-90's
Profession/status:
- not employed but independently wealthy
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
- 90%-100%
Hair color
- white
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- theater
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
- thoughtful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
Any profanity?
- None
If this is a kid's movie...
- Ages 10-15
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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