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Is ‘Little Women’ Just For Women?

Fong Min Hun, Lit Books

09-Jan-20 14:30

Is ‘Little Women’ Just For Women?

The latest big-screen adaptation of ‘Little Women’ has received rave critical reviews, but has a poor showing at awards nominations. Are awards voters – who are mostly male – shunning it because it’s a story about women?

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Tee Shiao Eek, Juliet Jacobs


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