We are closing out Spooky October with this very dark film that stars two men and an aggressive number of seagulls. Below is your further reading for this week:
*This is a great short primer on the many perils of lighthouse life. If you’re interested in a fuller story, both we and the filmmakers relied heavily on this book.
*Why do we see dead people? This article, which we quoted from in the episode, provides few explanations but lots of food for thought.
*Read Poe’s full manuscript for The Lighthouse here – seriously, it won’t take long.
*Listen to some classic sea shanties used in the film as well as this spooky song about a haunted lighthouse!
Episode 23: Harvest Time – A Farewell to Jo March Madness and Season Finale – Costume Drama Rewind
The poignant last chapter of Little Women, Harvest Time, picks up five years after we last left the March girls and their supporting characters, er, husbands. We get only a brief, impressionistic glimpse of one day in their lives, but it’s enough to show us that, even though there are some shadows in the sunshine, all will be well for Meg, Jo, and Amy… sorry, Beth. In that spirit, we’re leaving off Jo March Madness – and the first season of Costume Drama Rewind – with our own Harvest Time. We’ll announce our winners, talk about the long-term cultural impact of the Little Women, and leave you with a few final, burning thoughts.
- Episode 23: Harvest Time – A Farewell to Jo March Madness and Season Finale
- Episode 22: Jo March Madness Round 3: "Little Women" (2018) vs. (2019)
- Episode 21: Jo March Madness Round 2: "Little Women" 1994 vs. 2017
- Episode 20.5: Jo March Madness Minisode – Louisa May Alcott
- Episode 20: Jo March Madness Round 1: "Little Women" 1933 vs. 1949
