Fatimah Zanita Zanuba, Ana Widiyanti

Comparative Literature Study of Little Women Movie in American Version and Korean Version

Introduction

Comparative literature study of little women movie in american version and korean version. Compare character temperaments in the American (2019) and Korean (2022) versions of Little Women. This comparative literature study reveals inverse temperaments shaped by distinct socio-cultural backgrounds.

Abstract

This research aims to analyze : (1) the temperament of the characters in the American and Korean versions of the film Little Women, (2) the comparison of human temperaments in the American and Korean versions of the film Little Women. The study uses a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the objective of the research, which is Little Women (2019) American movie directed by Greta Gerwig, and Little Women (2022) Korean drama directed by Kim Hee Won. The researcher analyzes the data by using a Comparative Literature Study with the Human Temperament theory by Immanuel Kant. The result of the study : (1) the characters’ temperament of soul presented in the Little Women (2019) movie and Little Women (2022) Korean drama is Choleric Temperament in characters Jo March and Oh In-Kyung, Phlegmatic Temperament in the character Meg March and Oh In-Hye, Melancholic Temperament in character Beth March and Oh In-Joo, and Sanguinis Temperament in character Amy March; (2) the comparison of the characters’ temperament of the Korean drama Little Women (2022) is inversely proportional to the characters’ temperament of the film Little Women (2019). This is mainly due to the very different backgrounds in both. The film Little Women (2019) is set in the 1980s, whereas the Korean drama Little Women (2022) is set in the present age. With such different socio-cultural conditions, the depiction of the human temperament in the scenes is very different.

Review

This paper proposes an intriguing comparative literature study examining the character temperaments in Greta Gerwig's 2019 American film *Little Women* and Kim Hee Won's 2022 Korean drama adaptation. Utilizing Immanuel Kant's Human Temperament theory, the research aims to analyze and compare the choleric, phlegmatic, melancholic, and sanguine qualities of the respective sisters. The abstract outlines a descriptive qualitative methodology, culminating in specific temperament assignments for each character and a primary finding that the temperaments in the Korean drama are "inversely proportional" to those in the American film, attributed to their distinct socio-cultural and temporal settings. The study's premise holds considerable promise, offering a fresh lens through which to explore the enduring appeal and cultural malleability of the *Little Women* narrative. The application of Kant's Human Temperament theory is a specific and potentially rigorous analytical framework, moving beyond mere surface-level comparisons of plot or character arcs. The selection of two adaptations, one a period piece and the other a modern reinterpretation, provides fertile ground for discussing how core character traits are maintained, altered, or recontextualized across different cultural productions and eras. The explicit identification of specific temperaments for the sisters forms a concrete foundation for the comparative analysis. However, the abstract presents a significant factual inaccuracy that needs immediate correction: the 2019 American film *Little Women* is set in the 1860s, not the 1980s, as stated. This error undermines the subsequent argument regarding differing backgrounds and socio-cultural conditions, which is central to the paper's findings. Furthermore, the claim of temperaments being "inversely proportional" requires greater clarity and explanation; the paper should elaborate on what this inversion entails with specific examples. The abstract also lists a sanguine temperament only for Amy March, without explicitly mentioning a Korean counterpart, which could imply an incomplete comparative analysis or an oversight in summarization. A more detailed exploration of *how* socio-cultural conditions specifically influence the manifestation of *temperaments*, rather than just general character differences, would significantly strengthen the paper's analytical depth.

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