"Little Women" has been remade several times, and this is the latest one.
Needless to say, the story of the original is not strong and the rhythm is slow, which limits the space for adaptation. After all, "Little Women" was written in an era when women couldn't find work, and there was little road to self-realization other than writing novels. People at the time didn't think there was anything wrong with this, because they were used to all kinds of injustices, so they wouldn't hold their mobile phones and chat for an afternoon, but they were furious for the dozens of seconds that the boot was delayed.
In order to better cater to the audience, previous adaptations have often emphasized storytelling, making it appear simpler in structure and lighter in content. The new version of "Little Women" is different. It adopts a strict realism method and strives to restore the original work. It is not easy for the impatient audience to enter its situation and rhythm.
This raises the question: is this a bit of a thankless task? In my opinion, this is precisely the genius of the new version of "Little Women". In an era where speed is everywhere, it tries to rebuild the value of slowness - in a slow era, people can use richer and more euphemistic way of communicating, which develops a capacity for empathy, because the more empathetic person gets more information, and the more information he has, the more empathetic he becomes. This develops into an art, and the value of the novel is that it solidifies this art.
The greatest value of this kind of art is that it tells us that there are too many things in the world that cannot be determined by reason, and that everyone is too small to control their destiny. Therefore, we should always have compassion in our hearts and always be aware of the sad state of human existence.
In the original book "Little Women", the author describes the growth process of the five sisters in detail. They grew from girls to people, conflicted with each other, and envied each other, but on the surface, they wanted to make the illusion of caring for each other, which made them feel heartbroken. Yes, as they grow up, they must also accept the identity of women, take the initiative to carry heavy wings, and long to soar in the lower sky.
Without suffering, it is difficult for human nature to surpass the threshold of pride, and without repeated falls, how can we know that the world is difficult. "Little Women" is a cry full of laughter. Behind its humor, what is really rushing is the inability to place itself. It is eager to bloom and to obtain the meaning of being born as a human being, which is indispensable. In other words, Little Women is a coming-of-age textbook that has meaning as long as growth exists.
But the problem is: modern society is a society that is constantly banning setbacks and negativity. Women are fully employed and enjoy relative equality, and education, culture, institutions, etc. are working to correct prejudice (although far from satisfactory). As the barriers of the objective world are loosened, the growth of losing the enemy is gradually lost - life has become lighter, more and more people see the pursuit of meaning as their own troubles, they would rather accept an animal life, sleep and eat Sleeping and eating is a waste of time, and I don’t want to face the injustice of life, and I don’t want to fight. Therefore, they prefer to read a good story and can't really enter "Little Women".
The truth is, "Little Women" belongs only to those who do not believe that the essence of the world is a story. They can transcend the theater of modernity and are willing to be confused, depressed, pained, and sad for the fullness of their souls. They will discover that everything they have experienced , It turned out to have been written in "Little Women". No kind of youth is truly lonely, no matter how remote the path is, there will always be fellow travelers.
I like the new version of "Little Women". Unlike previous adaptations, it pays more attention to the texture of details rather than complicated story lines. The film presents the beauty of the countryside and the tediousness of the city, the words of freedom and passive acceptance, so vividly that it shocks the audience's heart in the silent place.
Living in a society that cannot be slowed down, and savoring the classics of the slow era, in this human emotion training class, we go to find the direction of our soul. There is no doubt that life is pressing on everyone, but those with souls get themselves eventually.
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