Her character is a typical ‘tomboy’ who does not abide by gender roles. Ronan’s Jo is an aspiring writer who wants her stories to be published and is found anonymously submitting stories for meagre payments. The movie is led by strong heroines, the March Sisters consisting of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Having strong female characters that have dynamic personalities outside their romantic interests, Little Women is a masterpiece which not only satisfies the original book’s fans, but also is inventive enough to have become a massive part of modern popular culture. The stellar star cast which includes Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, and Timothée Chalamet, is one of the reasons that makes the movie so great. Here we have five films that are worth watching: Little Women (2019)Īdapted from the novel of the same name, written by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women is an American coming-of-age period drama film written and directed by Greta Gerwig. What better way to spend your weekend right after we bid adieu to the powerful Goddess Durga, than binging some feminist films on Netflix. Having women actors as leads, these movies stand out among the plethora of male-centric stories, where they are either heroes or saviours, and the women are mere accessories or props to enhance the performance of characters played by men. Ranging from quintessential teenage dramedies to biographical dramas, these movies inspire, motivate, and can even educate the masses on important topics like gender rights, equality, and equity.

There are many movies that celebrate girl power and feminism.

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