Literary Criticism of the Little Women "2019" Movie Directed by Greta Gerwigg

Actress

The little women film officially premiered in 2019. This film is played by a number of well-known actresses such as Saoirse Ronan, Timothe Chalamet, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and many more. Previously, Saorise Ronan, who played Jo March, was acting opposite Timothe who played Laurie in the 2017 film Lady Birds. In the film, Lady Birds Saorise played a teenage girl who is stubborn and has big dreams. In the film Little Women, Saorise plays a woman who is persistent in her principle of providing for her family. Timothe who plays Laurie secretly has feelings for Saorise or Jo march. However, this feeling was rejected by Jo March because she did not believe in the meaning of marriage. She just wants to work and chase his dreams. Furthermore, Saorise here plays the role of a woman in the 18th century who has a firm stance, is stubborn, and is visionary. Women in the 18th century still experienced differences with men, especially in making money. Many women are encouraged to look for rich men, so that their economic life is lifted and guaranteed. Saorise in the film rejects this assumption by not choosing to get married, but preferring to pursue her goals first. 

In this film, Saorise really explores her role even though the role is too far for her age. And of course she had never felt like a woman in that century. She is able to act as a stubborn woman. She is stubborn because he adheres to his principle, which is to support herself and help her family. In the 18th century it was very visionary for women. 

Of course, in that century, the social system of society tended to consider women to be powerless in terms of earning income. However, Saorise was able to play the character Jo well, so there was a special attraction that women at that time could also earn income. By showing her persistence in acting, she was able to get rid of the fact that only men could earn money in the 18th century. So, it can be said that Saorise succeeded in playing Jo very well, who was able to break down social boundaries at that time which bound women.

Then, there is the elegant woman from the March family, namely Meg, played by Emma Watson. Emma Watson here can play someone who is good at acting and dreaming. She was able to show her graceful side in the film. She plays a graceful and simple woman.

At that time she had a dream to become an actress. Emma showed it by being able to act in front of children like in theater. She is able to act as someone who is certainly graceful and humble. This is shown in her attitude that she accepts John Broke as her husband in the film, a tutor who has not much income. Even though she is young, her acting is no less good than the legendary senior actresses. 

In the film Little Women there is a senior actress namely Meryl Streep, who is a senior actor who has played in various genres, in this film she plays Aunt March. She plays an aunt of the March family. Meryl is capable of portraying a snobbish, overbearing aunt.

Meryl acted very well because she was able to portray a person who stands firm on her principles. She has also played a character who has that trait in the film The Devil Wears Prada which aired in 2006.

In the March family there is a quiet daughter named Beth. Beth is played by Eliza Scanlen. Eliza plays a quiet girl but she has skills. She is good at playing the piano. Eliza can show her acting skills well. she was able to show that he could play the piano in this film.

This film also hooked a well-known actress, namely Florence Pugh. In this film she plays Amy. She can show her acting skills by acting as a spoiled girl. Here she shows his spoiled attitude with Jo. In this film, she is able to show her painting skills.

The female characters show a feminist struggle. This was shown by Jo deciding not to marry. Because in the 18th century, women were said to be successful if they had become wives and mothers. However, this inequality was pushed over by the cast of Little Women who were able to emphasize that women can also earn like Jo who acts as a writer and gets results because of her own efforts.