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A new film adaptation of one of our favorite classics, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has just been released to US audiences and so it seems like the perfect time to discuss this timeless coming-of-age novel. In this episode we tackle the big questions: do each of the March sisters grow and develop to the same degree? Should Jo have ended up with Laurie? What is the deal with Meg and John’s weird marital relationship? And is Amy the literal worst?
We really dive into the romantic relationships in the story as well as determine which March sister we most identify with. We also discuss the pros and cons of the various film versions of the story. This episode was a blast to record, so grab yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!
In this episode we talked about:
Haley’s review for America Magazine of the new series for BBC/PBS
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Books and films we talked about:
Little Women
2017 film series
1994 film
1949 version
1933 film
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