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Sukanya reviews Little Women a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama, based on a novel, and possibly remake to the original movie back in 1994 that portrays when following the lives of four sisters, in the aftermath of the Civil War. An exclusive for Different Truths.

Is it possible to be right and foolish?

I think that’s possible. And that’s exactly why I loved watching Little Women. No specific reason and yet I could watch it over and over again!

Though all very distinct from each other, the March sisters stand by each other through arduous and changing times.

It’s a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama, based on a novel, and possibly remake to the original movie back in 1994 that portrays when following the lives of four sisters, Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg, as they come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Though all very distinct from each other, the March sisters stand by each other through arduous and changing times.

This movie is filmed with actors like Saoirse Ronan as  Jo, Emma Watson as Meg, Florence Pugh as Amy, Eliza Scanlen as Beth, Laura Dern as Marmee, Timothée Chalamet as  Laurie, Meryl Streep as Aunt March, Tracy Letts aid Mr Dashwood, Bob Odenkirk as Mr March, James Norton as John Brooke, Louis Garrel as Friedrich Bhaer, and Chris Cooper as Mr Laurence.

As mentioned, following the lives of four sisters, in the aftermath of the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush, who proposed to Jo but was ultimately dismissed. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a lecturer, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating ailment that brings the family back together. Though all very different from each other, the March sisters stand by each other through difficult and changing times.

One thing about this film is about being whatever you wanted to be and taking charge of standing for what you wanted to do with your life. That and the struggle that it entails was perfectly portrayed.

One thing about this film is about being whatever you wanted to be and taking charge of standing for what you wanted to do with your life. That and the struggle that it entails was perfectly portrayed. I’m a 21-year-old traditionally published author and could relate with the protagonist. Her character development was perfect.

I think Florence Pugh stole the show. And dislike maybe some of the old-style dialogues and how they were delivered.

Timothée Chalamet needs to improve his facial expression skills. He’s repeating the same thing over and over again, in my opinion.

The rapid time jumping confused me at first. Sometimes I didn’t even know if I was in the past, present, or future.

The rapid time jumping confused me at first. Sometimes I didn’t even know if I was in the past, present, or future.

But then I noticed little things the movie did to que you in on it. Like the lighting was different, if I remember correctly.

But again, the fact that they jumped back and forth not only gave the adaptation a new feel but also a better understanding of the characters, especially when it comes to Amy. The cinematography was astounding, though a slight negative on how the costumes and scenery did stray from the true period of the time. And even then I mean a slight negative, it didn’t take all that much from the general film. I also just always love it when directors use dialogue, it’s just so natural. The ending was brilliant and I loved the commentary because it managed to stick to the source material and modernise it to adapt to today’s world at the same time.

The cinematography was astounding, though a slight negative on how the costumes and scenery did stray from the true period of the time….I also just always love it when directors use dialogue, it’s just so natural. The ending was brilliant and I loved the commentary because it managed to stick to the source material and modernise it to adapt to today’s world at the same time.

I thought it was an incredible film overall.

However, it was so disjointed that if you didn’t know the book well, it would have been difficult to understand the storyline.

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