'Little Women” is hallowed ground. But this version is new indeed.
The speech represents just how artfully Gerwig worked to weave Alcott's biographical details throughout her version of"Little Women."
"Little Women” is hallowed ground. The book has never been out of print since its 1868 debut, and die-hard fans of the 1994 film adaptation tend to resist new incarnations. Gerwig’s version is very new indeed, launching with the sisters as adults before layering in flashbacks. Under Gerwig’s watch, Jo is imbued with Alcott's fight to own her copyright over the objections of a chauvinistic editor. Florence Pugh’s Amy is tougher this time; she can go toe-to-toe with Jo. Eliza Scanlen’s Beth is as joyful as her end is tragic, Emma Watson’s Meg is a materialistic martyr and Meryl Streep’s acid-tongued Aunt March is even more of a pill.Back in the fold from"Lady Bird," Chalamet calls Gerwig's set"open and joyous and loud. ...
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