Little Women Sources Evaluation
Resources used in my Little Women research:
What I learned from it: I learned about Gerwig's opinions of the characters and how she wanted them to be portrayed on screen. I gaged her interpretation of the original novel and how she would replicate this as a modern day film piece.
Why was it published?: It was published to tell the public about what happened in an interview between the director of Little Women - Greta Gerwig - and an Atlantic newspaper interviewer. It was used to make comparisons between other interpretations of Little Women films and how Gerwig diverted from those previous films.
How reliable is it?: The Atlantic newspaper is an American magazine originally based on literature and culture. I would say it is reliable because its purpose is to inform the reader of the intentions of the director. It is unlikely they would try to mislead since it would not benefit them in any way to manipulate Gerwig's words. The interview was not about any controversial topics that would evoke bias or opposing opinions, it is just about a work of literature that was transformed into a film, and how the director had chosen to do this.
What I learned from it: It told me that Alcott did write poetry in the past, but not really about romance. Rather than writing romantic poems, she wrote about experiences and a desire to travel the world. I was able to link this to the characters in the novel and how they were portrayed through the 2019 movie itself.
Why was it published?: It was published to give an overview of the works of Louisa May Alcott, particularly her works of poetry. It gives a basic overview of her life, so the intention was to inform others of her story and how her own life may link to aspects of her literary works.
How reliable is it?: It is very reliable because it explains the life of Alcott in a structured way that I've also seen on many other websites. This means that it is more likely to be correct since it is the same timeline that has been recorded many times before. Exact dates have been used that have been important enough to be noted down for future generations to remember. Also, parts of Alcott's original poetry have been inserted alongside her backstory which have no been adapted.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1934.Little_Women
What I learned from it: I found an original, professional review of Louisa May Alcott's novel. It told me of the key topics people have taken from the novel.
Why was it published?: It's purpose was to give a basic and general overview of the novel. It clarifies some of the context behind the book as well for people who are unaware of why it has been written.
How reliable is it?: It is reliable as Goodreads is a trusted website with professional reviews and articles. It fact checks its information before publishing to ensure the best quality for its readers. Also, all the contextual information it presented, I have seen on other websites, meaning it it more likely to be true and honest.
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/little_women_2019
What I learned from it: I found the ratings of the 2019 Little Women film from audiences and critics. I found the percentage reviews, the star reviews and the written reviews on the website. It led me to find other top reviews from different film and literature critics across the world.
Why was it published?: It is published to advise people of what films to watch and whether specific films are good or bad. It gives a critics consensus to show the overall opinion of audiences.
How reliable is it?: I'd say its reliable because thousands of people have given their opinions and ratings on films, meaning there is a representative sample from a variety of locations across the world. The top critics are verified to speak about certain aspects of films and have the knowledge required to give in depth analysis.
What I learned from it: I used this as an example of a very positive critical review of the 2019 Little Women film. Wendy Ide gave her honest opinion on the adaptation and said it brought the 1868's novel alive again on screen. She was very complimentary of the characters and the way Greta Gerwig had decided to present them.
Why was it published?: It was published so that the reviewer could give her opinion on the film and advise other people that it is worth watching. She wanted to give her opinion of Gerwig's directive choices and how the film stayed true to the novel.
How reliable is it?: I would say it is reliable as Wendy Ide is a professional reviewer writing on behalf of The Observer which is a formal newspaper. Although she gives her own opinions, she is writing on behalf of the majority of viewers and how they also felt about the film.
What I learned from it: I used this as an example of a negative view of the book adaptation. Hadley Freeman was disappointed by some of the creative changes Gerwig made in the film, and thought that they undermined the excellence of the novel itself. She thought that Jo's character was made too ordinary, and her marriage was not as bizarre as Alcott originally intended it to be.
Why was it published?: It was published for Freeman to give her opinion on the film. As a lover of film and literature, she wanted to show that it was okay to not follow the crowd and share your own opinions on something even if they don't agree with everyone else's.
How reliable is it?: As a critic, Freeman's article needed to be interesting and unique enough for it to be published by The Guardian. Since Little Women had so many positive and praising reviews plastered on every film website across the world, Freeman may have felt urged to disagree with these perspectives in order to get her work published. It many not be how she truly feels about the film. Alternatively, it could be a representation of her honest opinion and it just truthfully differs from the positive approach everybody else had.
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