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This weekend I went to my 25th high school reunion.  It’s hard to believe that 25 years has passed!  Looking back, we were just babies.  It is so hard to imagine that time, when the future seemed so uncertain yet hopeful.  Maybe that’s why Little Women has charmed readers for so long.  The March sisters’ youthful energy, dogged ambition, and innocent naivete reminds us of days long past.

I was able to watch a screener of Little Women. If you’re planning to see this in theaters on Friday, you’re in for a treat!  The March sisters are charming as ever in their milennial personas.  Plan your night out – purchase your tickets now!

You’re probably familiar with this classic story, but it’s presented in a very unique way through this film  Some details remain the same; for example, Jo is still a writer.  However, there are various scenes that certainly didn’t take place in Alcott’s version.  It’s quite unexpected when the older girls go to a party and Meg comes across as a bit of a party animal.   The family keeps Christmas close by Skyping with their father.  The Pickwick Club takes on a new character when everyone dresses in fatigues.  Those modern nuances changed the vibe of the Little Women movie.

The sisters’ roles remained fairly constant as compared with the book. Beth continues to be quiet and rather isolated.  Jo was particularly sassy to her aunt, often speaking in a disrespectful tone that I didn’t like.  Meg is portrayed as the sister who wants to settle down with a husband, while Amy pouts and throws tantrums.  The side characters pretty much follow their classic counterparts, too.

I hope to see Little Women gain popularity with the teen crowd through this film.  It’s really a delightful story that carries so many positive topical themes of love, family, and forgiveness.

ABOUT THE FILM

Sisters—and dreams—are unique in their ability to inspire, encourage and change the world. For 150 years, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has motivated women of all ages to dream together and celebrate family. Coming to theaters for the first time, a modern retelling of LITTLE WOMEN brings a new generation together with their mothers, sisters and friends.

From girls playing in the attic to women living with purpose, the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy—are committed to always supporting each other. Yet, growing up sometimes means growing apart. An aspiring writer, Jo leaves for New York determined to publish a novel. In the wake of rejected draft upon draft, her editor challenges Jo to write about something more interesting—her family. When tragedy brings the sisters back home, sticking together takes on new meaning. As Jo comforts her sick sister, Beth asks for one thing: a story. Jo knows the perfect one … by heart.

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