FINAL-1 Sat, May 5, 2018 5:48:19 PM Your Weekly Guide to TV Entertainment for the week of May 12 - 18, 2018 OLD FASHIONED SERVICE FREE REGISTRY SERVICE John Doyle INSURANCEDoyle Insurance AGENCY Voted #1 1 x 3 Insurance Agency The March sisters are back with a joint PBS and BBC miniseries production of Louisa Growing girls May Alcott’s “Little Women.” Meg (Willa Fitzgerald, “Scream: The TV Series”), Jo (Maya Hawke, “Ladyworld,” 2018), Beth (Annes Elwy, “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams”) and Auto • Homeowners Amy (Kathryn Newton, “Lady Bird,” 2017) grow together in this authentic adaptation, Business • Life Insurance Willa Fitzgerald, Kathryn Newton, Maya Hawke and hoping to empower a new generation of girls. Experience true sisterhood when “Little 978-777-6344 Annes Elwy star in “Little Women” Women” premieres Sunday, May 13, on PBS, as part of “Masterpiece Classic.” www.doyleinsurance.com FINAL-1 Sat, May 5, 2018 5:48:21 PM 2 • Salem News • May 12 - 18, 2018 PBS breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ By K.A. Taylor velop, however, it becomes clear fections and notes that she did her endured countless adaptions in var- is set, “Little Women” promises to TV Media that there are multiple dimensions best to express “the parts of [Jo] ious formats. Be it film, television, be a well-loved representation of Video to all of their personalities, and as- that she would feel insecure about” musicals, operas, stage plays, web the classic novel. The cast, crew and releases brief channel surf quickly re- sumed predictability is quickly dis- and to “illuminate her less perfect videos or audio dramas, it’s clear director have painstakingly worked veals that women on televi- carded. qualities,” trying to stray from the that the authenticity felt in this nov- to recreate Alcott’s world, placing Asion are still all too often de- The casting of “Little Women’s” perfectionist persona for which the el translates well to all mediums. emphasis on natural beauty and in- picted as jealous, fighting frene- leading ladies in this latest adapta- character is typically known. The story was first adapted for the dividuality over spectacle. In a pro- mies. Often generic and one-dimen- tion blends fresh, new faces with a The two elder March ladies of silver screen in silent format in motional interview for the minise- sional, these portrayals detrimen- healthy dose of well-established the miniseries are portrayed by the- 1917, with the most recent big- ries, director Vanessa Caswill ex- tally serve to convince the world — talent. If newcomer Hawke seems atrical and cinematic favorites. Ma- screen adaptation currently in pro- pressed how important it was to and more importantly, young wom- familiar, it may be in large part due triach Marmee is played by the ac- duction. When it comes to televi- “[tell] a truthful story” — one that en — that to be feminine is to lack to the success of her parents. The claimed Emily Watson (“The Book sion, BBC has developed four mini- would “empower the women in it rationality and depth. actress is the daughter of Uma Thur- Thief,” 2013), who began her career series of “Little Women,” the first by not making them dollies, by Fortunately for anyone looking man (“Kill Bill: Vol. 1,” 2003) and heavily invested in feature film airing in the 1950s as a live produc- making them just pure and beauti- for a more uplifting depiction of Ethan Hawke (“Training Day,” roles, but who has been racking up tion. Anyone with siblings, but espe- ful.” young womanhood, PBS has 2001), two beloved actors whose more and more TV series parts since cially those of us who are sisters With women continuing to push teamed up with the BBC to bring to passion for the craft seems to be he- 2011. Surpassing all of these talent- and have sisters, find deep familiari- for their unique voices and stories life a new miniseries adaptation of reditary. ed ladies, however, is the legendary ty with the relationships and con- to be heard, perhaps there is no bet- Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Hawke has a lot of hopes for this Angela Lansbury (“Murder She flicts depicted, so it’s no surprise ter time than now for a retelling of “Little Women.” How fascinating it interpretation of Jo, which she ex- Wrote”), who steps into the fiercely that Alcott’s work continues to re- Alcott’s beloved novel. Embrace is to consider that a series based on pressed during a news release inter- critical shoes of Aunt March. main relevant and reproduced. feminine strength and growth a 150-year-old novel could deliver a view for “Masterpiece.” She longs Since 1868, when “Little Wom- Driven by authenticity and truth when “Little Women” premieres more honest and complex repre- for audiences to notice Jo’s imper- en” was published, the story has to the period within which the tale Sunday, May 13, on PBS. sentation of women’s relationships than we see in so much modern- day fare. The latest “Masterpiece Classic” offering, “Little Women” premieres Sunday, May 13, on PBS. Chadwick Boseman in “Little Women” stays loyal to Al- “Black Panter” cott’s work, while interjecting am- ple doses of humor and empower- Black Panther ment. Set amidst the American Civil Isolated and hidden from War, the story provides a glimpse the world for centuries, the into the lives of the four March sis- nation of Wakanda has ters as they grow from girls to grown rich and technologi- young women under the watchful, cally advanced, thanks to its loving care of their mother. The fam- deposits of vibranium, an in- ily, once well-to-do, now lives in credibly rare metal. After his poverty. Relocated to a new portion father’s death, T’Challa of a Massachusetts community, (Boseman) returns to Wa- these little women find themselves kanda to take the throne not just penniless but also father- and keep the kingdom unit- less, as the patriarch has been called off to war. Left to fend for ed as Black Panther, a hero themselves, the March women are given supernatural strength eager to prove that they’re more by a mysterious heart- than capable of doing so. shaped herb and a suit Each sister is undeniably a made of vibranium. Howev- March, yet entirely unique. Meg er, when an exiled Wakan- March (Willa Fitzgerald, “Scream: dan named Killmonger (Jor- The TV Series”) is the eldest of the dan) arrives on the scene four and quite naturally adapts to a with a message of revolu- matriarchal type of role, quite satis- tion, Wakanda’s future — fied with the prospect of a domestic and that of the entire world life. Second eldest, Jo (Maya Hawke, — hangs in the balance. “Ladyworld,” 2018), is full of bold Director: Ryan Coogler. ambition, often labeled a tomboy Stars: Chadwick Boseman, due to her interests and hopes to be Michael B. Jordan, Lupita a published writer one day. Beth Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Leti- (Annes Elwy, “Philip K. Dick’s Elec- ta Wright, Daniel Kaluuya, tric Dreams”), the third daughter, is Martin Freeman. 2018. 134 quite shy and has a penchant for min. Action. music. The youngest March, Amy (Kathryn Newton, “Lady Bird,” 2017), is the most artistic, though Bent easily swayed into a state of vanity. After spending more than Initially, these four girls may three years in prison, ex-cop seem fairly set in their ways, some- Danny Gallagher (Urban) what stereotypical and quite con- trary to one another. As the girls de- Maya Hawke as seen in “Little Women” Continued on page 16 FINAL-1 Sat, May 5, 2018 5:48:22 PM May 12 - 18, 2018 • Salem News • 3 6:30 p.m. NESN (51) Red Sox Game Wednesday 5:00 p.m. ESPN2 (50) NFL Live 12:30 p.m. GOLF (69) CHAMPS Regions Sunday Day Live Live (49) Live Tradition Round 2 Live 3:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump Thursday 9:00 a.m. CSNE (52) Angling Adven- 7:00 p.m. NESN (51) MLB Oakland Ath- 9:00 p.m. TNT (33) NBA Playoffs Live 3:30 p.m. GOLF (69) Golf Central Pre- tures letics at Boston Red Sox Live 7:00 a.m. NBCSN (48) Pro Football Talk game Live Sports Live 11:00 p.m. ESPN2 (50) Cornhole ACL this week 10:00 p.m. NESN (51) W.B. 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