So there are a lot of aspects to take into consideration when you are making a movie, a lot more then I ever even realized. In all the adaptations of Little Women, Jo sounds/speaks differently. I wish I had all three copies here so I could give a detailed description, but I’ll just have to go with what I can remember. I think the biggest contrast is between Jo in the 1949 version and Jo in the 1994 version (I just noticed 49 and 94 ha anyway…). I think Jo’s voice and speech is very unsoothing and rough in the 49 version. It really gives her character a more masculine feel to it. Also, it seperates her from the other sisters because she is the only one that talks with that roughness, which makes me wonder how she acquired it but whatever. Jo in the 1994 version speaks in a more refined manner. I think it makes her sound more intelligent compared to 49 Jo. The voice of 94 Jo seems to allow her to be admired more for being a perfect character whereas, in the 49 version, I think Jo’s speech, if desired at all, is so for the fact that it is so different and non-conformist. I think this is interesting because when you read the novel you are able to make your own voice for the character so it must be tough to decide how someone should talk and sound.