Women, they have thoughts, they have souls, and hearts. They are ambitious, they are talented, and they are beautiful. I hate people saying that women are only suitable for love. I hate this, but I am lonely.
-The Jo·March
movie "Little Women" is adapted from Louisa May Alcott's novel of the same name. It tells the story of the March family in New England, the United States, overcoming the hunger and cold caused by the war during the outbreak of the Civil War. , The story of four daughters growing up and improving themselves on their own different paths. Compared with the story, the film is more profound in the theme. It takes four daughters as female representatives with different pursuits, showing the life choices and value realization of women in the torrent of the times.
This article will analyze the film from three aspects: character creation, narrative structure and theme.
Character creation
As a female theme film, "Little Women" has shaped the four sisters of the March family with different life pursuits and different personalities, and told their different life experiences. Each character has a distinct personality and delicate emotions. It is easy for viewers to choose their own identification objects during the viewing process, so as to keep their sight in line and produce emotional resonance. The eldest daughter of
, Meg, is beautiful, gentle and generous, and she disdains the tendency to become popular. She chooses to marry an ordinary tutor and leads a poor but happy life. The second daughter, Jo, loves writing, is independent and confident, and went to New York to realize her dream of being a writer. As the main character in the film, Jo shows the self-reliance of contemporary women in career.
The third daughter, Beth, is kind and gentle, loves to play the piano, and always shows love to people around him without asking for anything in return. The biggest wish is to hope that people can be happy and happy, even in the face of illness, without fear, showing a sense of death. Calm and brave. The fourth daughter, Amy, is lively and optimistic, and shows a strong love for art. Even if she suffers setbacks, she still does not give up her artistic pursuit. In the face of love, she gave up the opportunity to marry a wealthy family, and finally chose the love in her heart.
narrative structure
's original novel "Little Women" was remade into a movie in 1933. In 2019, director Greta Gerweig re-adapted it and selected two generations of outstanding actors to reproduce the characters. Interpretation, and finally won the 92nd Oscar for Best Fashion Design Award. The biggest feature of this version of the film lies in the director's unique treatment of the narrative structure. The
film uses flashbacks to structure the entire film. The two timelines of the present and the past are alternated, frequently intersecting, and the narrative of the film's story is completed in the contrast between the present and the past. This kind of narrative structure is the biggest feature of the film's narrative, and it is also the most controversial aspect of this version of the film, reflecting the director's artistic skill in film creation. The director handles it better in that the audience can distinguish the past from the present by the brightness of the screen, thus completing the audience's understanding of the movie text. Through this multi-linear narrative, the overall story of the film has a compact rhythm, deep layers, and fascinating.
theme concept
In terms of theme conception, the movie "Little Women" focuses on four young girls, describing the regrets and loneliness they experienced in the process of growing up, and finally finds each person's own value, even if facing loneliness And pain, but still grateful. Compared with the previous version,
focuses more on showing the rise and self-growth of women. In the United States in the 19th century, women’s social status was not valued, as if only marriage was the only way out, but in the four sisters, we can see that everyone has the right to choose a different life path, whether it is ambitious or ordinary. , As long as you face your heart calmly, you will be satisfied.
At the same time, the film also focuses on family emotions. Through the narration of the four sisters from adolescence to adulthood, they compose a march about "building a nest, leaving the nest, and returning to the nest" about the family. No matter where you are, your heart will always be home. When the mother went to take care of the father who was injured on the battlefield, the four sisters took care of each other, warmed each other, and did not forget to help the poor.Neighbors reveal the most precious kindness of human nature everywhere in them.
Summary
reality is cold-blooded and cruel, especially the reality faced by women. At the moment we need a film like "Little Women" to encourage women to become independent and confident individuals, to encourage women to say what they want, to pursue personal ideals, and to realize self-worth. Respect for women and feminist rights is still an issue that needs to be taken seriously. We should encourage every woman to chase her inner self and live in the present with the most true appearance.
