Three Years Of Filmy Boli
Being a movie buff, I have always enjoyed watching films and reading their reviews. Reading the autobiographical account of a prolific Indian filmmaker’s life in 2017 inspired me to pen down my first ever film review by combining my love for cinema and writing. That was three years ago , and today my blog filmy boli consists of over 40 movie reviews! As filmy boli turns three today I am grateful to everyone who read my blog, shared its link and commented. Thank you for all the love! On a day very special to me, it is fitting that I post the review of a film that has been extremely special to me and that I had been waiting for ever since it was announced! Read to find out what makes it so special!
Little Women
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Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Laura Dern ,Timothée Chalamet, Eliza Scanlen, Meryl Streep.
Director: Greta Gerwig
Story: Set in the 1800’s this film tells the story of four sisters and how they face life’s challenges head on and grow into strong young women.
Review: Little women is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. The novel was semi-autobiographical with Louisa’s sisters being the inspiration behind the characters of the iconic March sisters.
What sets this seventh film adaption apart from the rest is its non-linear narrative. The scenes do not appear in chronological order and the film constantly moves back and forth showing us different times in the lives of the March sisters. Director Greta Gerwig was aware of the fact that most of her audience has already been enraptured by the beautiful novel and so using a disjointed narrative was perhaps her way of ensuring that the audience stays engaged. Due to the adoption of this a-chronological narrative, those who haven’t read the book might find it difficult to connect with the characters and the story as a whole.
Another factor that makes this adaptation of the novel unique is that it shows Jo as the author of the book little women. A well-thought nod to author Louisa May Alcott, this move makes the fact that Jo’s character is based on Louisa herself more apparent than it was in the novel.
One of the reasons why the novel is so popular is that it is rooted in reality. The film captures that essence perfectly, no scene is overly dramatic and no reaction is exaggerated. That is perhaps the reason why the film as a whole is so effective.
The film at its core is about growth, the growth of its characters from little girls too well “Little women.” Along with the characters, the story grows too. It talks about how society constructs roles for women and how they are forced to live up to other people's expectations, not even getting a chance to live up to their own.
Amy March is one of the most misunderstood characters in the book. Greta Gerwig and actress Florence Pugh’s interpretation of Amy allows us to see her character from a fresh perspective. Watch out for a fantastic scene in the film where Amy talks about what it is like to be a woman in the 19th century, it is pure genius. Florence Pugh’s academy award nomination for this film is well deserved.
Four-time Academy Award nominee ( The last one is for Little women) Saoirse Ronan is as brilliant as always and at 26 she sure has a bright career ahead of her!
Laura Dern is absolutely lovely as Ms. March, as is the affable Timothée Chalamet as Theodore Lauri Lawrence. Emma Watson is well cast as the dignified eldest March sister Meg.
A special mention for the wonderful Meryl Streep, who, as is an established fact now can do no wrong.
Little Women is a delightful film that deserves to be seen. You come out of the theatre feeling inspired and ready to follow your dreams!
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Congratulations on 3 years!