Writing: The Struggling Artist
Greta Gerwig's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel received critical acclaim back in 2019, but this script stood out for multiple reasons - Gerwig delves into this classic with depth and nuance. For anyone who might not know, Little Women focuses on struggling writer Jo March as she reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms. I also appreciated that we got to see all the March sisters as individuals in this film - Watson gives a surprisingly moving portrayal of Meg, Pugh’s Amy finally has the complexity she deserves, Scanlan’s innocent Beth is pretty endearing and Ronan’s Jo had some great moments (her strongest scene was definitely in Jo and Laurie’s proposal scene).
