“November is the most disagreeable month in the whole ear,' said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden.
'That's the reason I was born in it,' observed Jo pensively, quite unconscious of the blot on her nose.
'If something very pleasant should happen now, we should think it a delightful month,' said Beth, who took a hopeful view of everything, even November.”
'That's the reason I was born in it,' observed Jo pensively, quite unconscious of the blot on her nose.
'If something very pleasant should happen now, we should think it a delightful month,' said Beth, who took a hopeful view of everything, even November.”
My first introduction to Little Women was this past winter when my sister, mom, and I watched the 1994 film. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to read the book a few months later. I thought the movie was good, but the book is even more wonderful. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are so real and relatable and that's what I think is so great about it.
After reading it the movie seemed so rushed, especially the end with Laurie and Amy. The whole ending flows much better in the book. I think the movie is great, but it would be awesome if they made it into a mini-series. Then they'd be able to fit in more of those details.
Anyways, ever since reading it I've been on the lookout for a nice hardback copy to add to my bookshelf. It wasn't last month that I finally found the perfect one at Half Price Books.
What's your favorite classic book?
A mini series would be awesome. You know Winona Ryder (Jo) was engaged to Johhny Depp right? ;)
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DeleteWow, you never read Little Women?! I loooooved that book (still do). I enjoy the movie, but it hold no comparison to the book. I would love a mini series too, but the thing is, it'd have to be perfect. :-) The Focus on the Famly Radio Theater adaptation is pretty good. But the book is still the best in all respects!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I actually never saw or read pretty much any of the classics until the last few years. I really need to see the 1930's and 1940's film versions to see how they compare!
DeleteI LOVE the 1994 feature film of Little Women best. It's so sweet and charming. However I wouldn't be opposed to a remake if it fell into the "right" hands. :)
ReplyDeleteThey did make a contemporary TV re-telling and while it's different than the original (more "adult," etc.), I thought it was really cute.
As for the book, I probably read it when I was lots younger and just don't remember it. I'll have to have a re-read.
It is such a sweet movie! I recently heard somewhere that they're going to be making another Little Women film. I only saw it on one or two places and there isn't much I could find on Google about it, but I'm just hoping they'll do a good job with it!
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