Little Women (Katherine Hepburn); tearjerker
OK, I’ll admit it… I’m a sap for “tearjerker” movies.
I teach adult ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages).
Some of my students recently read an abbreviated version of Little Women and watched the newer version DVD.
I ordered the older version from Netflix and watched it this morning. http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Little_Women/60011720
I cried. I “blatted like a baby.” (I cried so often that my face itched with the salt deposits).
I enjoyed it thoroughly!
I found myself remembering a life without computers, without “instant” communication, where events that seem insignificant in today’s culture seemed highly significant then.
…a time when the “norm” was to be affectionate with one’s family.
…a time when older siblings were in tune with each others’ lives, sharing miseries as well as celebrating minor milestones…
Anyway, it’s made me realize that I need to make more time to indulge in watching old movies!
Hope everyone reading this “indulges” in something that reminds them of less-frenetic times.
Holly
