She was reluctant to try her hand at a book for girls, a kind of writing she described later in life as “moral pap for the young.” Working on it meant exploring the minds and desires of youthful females, a dismal prospect. Detractors (notably fewer in number) have generally fastened on some version of that saga of gritty goodness too, irritated rather than awed.īut Alcott herself took a more skeptical view of her enterprise. During the 150 years since the novel’s publication, fans have worshipped Alcott’s story of the four March sisters and their indomitable mother, Marmee, who navigate genteel poverty with valiant acceptance and who strive-always-to be better. The scene nods to an awkward truth: Little Women is the window tableau and we, its readers, are Laurie, peering in and savoring its sham perfection, or at any rate its virtuous uplift. “You must cherish your illusions if they make you happy,” Jo replies. “It’s like the window is a frame and you’re all part of a perfect picture.”

“It always looks so idyllic, when I look down and see you through the parlor window in the evenings,” he says. Anyway, I tell anyone who wants to see a story about adventure, discipline, and finding home, rent this movie about two street urchins who struggle to adapt to the 'be good and obedient' manners of Joe's house.E arly in the recent BBC/PBS miniseries Little Women, the first significant adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel in 24 years, Laurie (played by Jonah Hauer-King) tells Jo (Maya Hawke)-the first March sister he falls in love with-how much he enjoys watching her family from his nearby window. You feel like you're a part of their lives, it's great! I love this movie much better than I liked Little Women- I think Little Women was too slow in the beginning and too fast at the end so it left you both exhausted and feeling like the movie was long, but still didn't get to the point in time. You could tell that this movie was obviously made by professionals, but never once did the earlier centriuth feeling leave at all. Also, I might add, the camera work and lighting is excellent.

You wouldn't have thought it to be independent at all- the scenery is marvelous, the acting is wonderful, the plot tantalizing, and best of all, the characters are attracting in the most interesting way and never did I lose interest in the movie. For an independent film, I'm absolutely impressed. Although I can't say I've read any of the books, Little Women or Little Men, I CAN say that this movie is fantastic.

Little Men by Louisa May Alcott