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Unearthing the Hidden Transcript in Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (2019)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In her film adaptation of Little Women (2019), Greta Gerwig expounds upon the subject of womanhood through her version of the character Jo March, specifically with the film’s portrayal of emotions and Jo’s authorship journey. Gerwig peels away the layers of the novel’s public transcript, as stated by anthropologist James C. Scott, centering instead the hidden transcript which suggests that a woman cannot thrive in a patriarchal society without community and connection with other women. The methods for my research include close reading, theoretical frameworks from feminist criticism and anthropology, and the use of secondary academic sources.

Source: Digital Commons - Andrews University (Andrews University)

Author: Vath, Madison

Language: English

Topic: Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism

Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7080057265

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