The film Little Women is based on the novel of the same name by American writer Louisa May Alcott.
Published in 1868, the novel became a recognized American masterpiece and has been warmly welcomed for more than 100 years.
Representatives of the American Book Association and the Beauty Education Association were caught up in 100 kinds of rural primary school essential books, of which 25 were selected, and "Little Women" ranked first in 25 kinds.
The reason why "Little Women" is so popular is because under the social background of patriarchy at that time, it was a very small number of female characters, focusing on expressing female consciousness and promoting the beautiful qualities of women.
And has been adapted into movies and TV series four times, each of which has received super high evaluation in Douban movies, and the rating is not less than 8 points. It tells the story of the March family during the American War.
During the war, Mr. March went to the battlefield, leaving behind a strong wife and four daughters.
The eldest daughter of 16-year-old Meg, gentle and generous, is like a lady; the second daughter of 15 years old, Joe, loves to read and write, has a different world in her heart, and aspires to be a writer; the third daughter, Beth, kind and well-behaved, loves the piano; the younger daughter Amy, who loves the limelight, but loves to draw.
The second daughter, Joe, is equivalent to the prototype of the author himself. Therefore, in the movie, it is also told with Joe as the main line.
It is also through the interpretation of the character of Joe that everyone has a deeper understanding of how deeply a woman with a full mind and a personal opinion has a deeper understanding of herself when facing the key choices of life.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > kind and amorous Raleigh, Joe's green plum bamboo horse</h1>
Mr. Lawrence, a neighbor of the March family, took Raleigh over to give his grandson Raleigh a class.
Raleigh is an only child, and he often envies and is curious about the lives of the four sisters of the March family, so when he meets Joe with the same personality at the dance, the two instantly reach a friendly relationship.
Joe is a writer who often writes stories at home and publishes them, paying for various living expenses for the family.
And whenever she finishes writing a story, the four sisters usually play the role in it, acting in the room. As Joe's friend, Raleigh is also invited to the party of the four sisters as a role player.
Although just neighbors, Raleigh was involved in everything about the March family.
The third daughter, Beth, contracted red orangutan fever because she rescued others. Because the eldest daughter Meg and the second daughter Joe have been infected and immune, it is necessary to send the younger daughter Amy away at the moment to avoid infection.
Naturally, Raleigh took on the task of escorting Amy to her aunt's house, and comforted Amy in the carriage, telling Amy that he would often come to her aunt's house to see her.
When Beth's health gradually recovered, Raleigh brought his classmates to March's house to help the March family set up Christmas, and his grandfather, Mr. Lawrence, gave his daughter's piano to Beth, who loved music, as a Christmas gift.
For Raleigh, he had long considered himself a member of the March family, so when he graduated from college, he confessed to Joe.
Raleigh said to Joe:
But Joe said:
And the final result is also as Joe said, Raleigh's marriage proposal failed, and the two quarreled. In order to escape, Raleigh chose to go to London and travel around, while Joe's mother, in order to encourage her to continue to fulfill her dreams, helped her find a place to live in New York.
At this moment, Joe truly broke away from her original life and began the urban life she longed for and longed for.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the gentle and caring Frederick, Joe's soul mate</h1>
Joe, who traveled to New York, lived in the accommodation arranged for her by her mother. It was a hostel where all kinds of people lived, and it was here that Joe met poor professor Frederick.
Originally from Berlin, Germany, Frederick is a university professor. But because of the war, he had to move to New York and became a humble tutor.
Between Joe and Frederick, it seems to have a deep resonance in the soul, and they both like to read and regard books as their lives. Together they discussed German poets, about German Romantic philosophy: we put aside our shackles and learn about ourselves through insight, experience.
Because of this, the contact between them is becoming more and more frequent. The article written by Joe was finally published in the newspaper, and she immediately brought it to Frederick and asked him to read it.
If it is placed in front of ordinary friends, they will be happy for her, but Frederick, while being happy for her, asks her: Crazy, vampire, are you interested in this?
Joe, who had already faced repeated failures and began to compromise with society, replied: People like to read this content, which is what the newspaper wants, and this money can buy Beth a new coat.
However, he said to Joe:
Professor Frederick is like a beacon for Joe, and when Joe is about to deviate from the course, he will flash his light and make her look directly at her true inner goal.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > Who is more important, the green plum bamboo horse and the soul mate? </h1>
After watching the movie "Little Women", a question suddenly popped up in my mind: Who is more important, the green plum bamboo horse and the soul mate?
For Joe, she had already made her choice in the face of Raleigh's confession.
It's not that Joe doesn't love Raleigh, but because she and Raleigh's personality are too similar, too stubborn and freewheeling, and she has regarded Raleigh as another self in her life.
Raleigh, who didn't know Joe, said to Joe at the time of his confession: You don't need to write unless you want to.
Raleigh had always thought that Joe was writing to pay off the family's expenses, but he didn't know that Joe really liked and aspired to be a writer.
So, Raleigh is a good friend to Joe, but not a good life partner.
Professor Frederick is different, he knows that Joe loves to write and has the ability to write, so he understands her, respects her, guides her, encourages her, and lets her write the real article of her heart.
It is precisely in this way that Joe will write the article "Little Women" with his own family and personal experience, and it will be loved by a wide range of readers.
At the end of the film, she sees her sister and Raleigh coming together, calm in heart, still regarding Raleigh as her best friend, and when confronted by Professor Frederick, she boldly courted him to stay in her hometown and become a teacher.
In the movie, Joe once said when his sister Meg was urged to get married: Why get married? Is it bad to maintain the status quo?
Because Joe understands her own personality, knows how to examine her own heart, and has an opinion, she is not willing to give up her dreams for marriage and life.
Although she gave up the rich and temperamental green plum bamboo horse and chose a poor, like-minded soul mate, her inner wealth had long exceeded her material needs.
But what choices will we make in the real world?
Will you choose a rich, temperamental green plum bamboo horse? Or a poor but like-minded soul mate?