LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

VIEWS / There's a Jo March in every woman

Whether it was in the past or in the present, Jo March instilled herself in every woman. 

OPINION / ‘Persuasion’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Emma.’ What’s missing from these quirky period dramas?

Studios seem to think female characters need to be glossed with a “zany” and “feisty” persona in order to be relevant. 

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

There's a Jo March in every woman

Whether it was in the past or in the present, Jo March instilled herself in every woman. 

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

‘Persuasion’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Emma.’ What’s missing from these quirky period dramas?

Studios seem to think female characters need to be glossed with a “zany” and “feisty” persona in order to be relevant. 

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