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Film Adaptations

It is amazing how funny and cheesy the 1949 movie seems when view by today’s audience.  I found the first half of the movie to be quite amusing.   Especially when Jo’s dress catches on fire and Laurie is whacking her … Continue reading

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Jo and Professor Bhaer

I think Jo had goods reason to marry Professor Bhaer.  It would seem strange for someone in today’s time to marry someone so much older, but back then, it was not as unusual.  I think that he seems ideal for … Continue reading

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Beth and Meg

I was shocked in class today that so many people hate Beth and feel that she is insignificant.  I think she is a large part of the story and is an interesting character.  Beth represents another side of Jo. She … Continue reading

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My Experience as a Little Woman

I remember watching Armstrong’s version of Little Women when I was in fifth grade.  I instantly loved it, and it has remained one of my favorite movies ever.  I had to read the book, and I loved that as well.  … Continue reading

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Miller’s Crossing scene and graph

I think the graph analyzing the scene from Miller’s Crossing was quite interesting.  I would have never thought about it that way if I hadn’t seen the cuts broken down like that.  In fact, I didn’t take 245, so today … Continue reading

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Miller’s Crossing

Out of all the movies we have watched so far, I have enjoyed Miller’s Crossing the most.  I guess because it is newer, and seems more similar to the kind of movie making that I am used to seeing.  One … Continue reading

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Ned and Sanjuro

Sanjuro and Ned have a lot of in common.  They both seem like lost wandering souls who need a goal in life. Once each of them fulfills their purpose, they leave their respective towns, I would hope in search of … Continue reading

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Yojimbo

 I haven’t seen a Japanese movie before, or a film with subtitles throughout the whole movie, so that was hard to get used.  At first, I thought the movie was boring, but then as the plot thickened, it got interesting.  The samurai is … Continue reading

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Paul Madvig

Paul is really a character in the movie.  He provides comic relief in the film, whereas I didn’t really get that impression from the book.  He cracked me up throughout the whole movie.  First, in the beginning, he gets slapped … Continue reading

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Movie vs. book

After watching the first half of the movie, I noticed several differences from the novel.    For instance, in the movie Ned’s name is Ed, and Shad’s name is Nick.  Opal is Paul’s sister instead of his daughter.   Also. right off … Continue reading

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