I also think Greta Gerwig and the cast did a pretty stellar job complicating scenes and themes like Laurie Shames Meg For Enjoying A Party...
Yes! Seeing that scene in parallel with Laurie's adventures in Europe makes it seem more like a hypocrisy on his part than a failing on Meg's.
Also, the scene where Professor Bhaer -- whom I love in the book and adored in the film -- criticises Jo's writing, and reframing that in less moralistic terms and more in the sense of pushing her to be more honest -- I loved that. And the scene where Laurie and Amy debate genius, and women's place in the canon. It feels like Laurie and Bhaer are both men who take women's work seriously, but are still figuring out how to be tactful at the same time.
(As a Jo/Bhaer and Amy/Laurie shipper, I was very happy -- I know a couple of people are annoyed at the fake-out with the Big Romantic Ending, but the fact that Frederick is there and part of the family in the end means something, and the audience can interpret that how they want.)
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Yes! Seeing that scene in parallel with Laurie's adventures in Europe makes it seem more like a hypocrisy on his part than a failing on Meg's.
Also, the scene where Professor Bhaer -- whom I love in the book and adored in the film -- criticises Jo's writing, and reframing that in less moralistic terms and more in the sense of pushing her to be more honest -- I loved that. And the scene where Laurie and Amy debate genius, and women's place in the canon. It feels like Laurie and Bhaer are both men who take women's work seriously, but are still figuring out how to be tactful at the same time.
(As a Jo/Bhaer and Amy/Laurie shipper, I was very happy -- I know a couple of people are annoyed at the fake-out with the Big Romantic Ending, but the fact that Frederick is there and part of the family in the end means something, and the audience can interpret that how they want.)