... A wonderful, romantic, morality tale wrapped in epic, historic proportion. Hattie McDaniel as Mammy makes us laugh and cry, though she is just the "supporting" actress. She portrays humanity and dignity in African-American slaves. Though "Gone With the Wind" doesn't capture much of the inhumanity and cruelty of slavery, there was a taste of it when Scarlet slaps Butterfly McQueen's character, Prissy. This may have been, in ... , all America was ready to publicly acknowledge, but it was an important acknowledgement. And, certainly, a beginning to future thought, discussion and action. "Go...

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... rebuilding that follows it, told entirely from the woman's angle. It is the Civil War and Reconstruction seen from this new angle that makes Gone With The Wind so popular. The book has sold more than 30 million copies, in 27 languages and in at least 185 editions. The film has been seen by more individuals than the total population of the United States and its sales from television showings ... writing - it is life. Not many modern books leave the reader so breathless to know what is coming next. It is not too much to say that Gone With The Wind is among the most powerful and original n...

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Scarlett O"Hara, Margaret Mitchell's prime character in her epic novel Gone with the Wind, goes through many different life-changing situations through the course of the book. Scarlett's characteristics go far beyond her apparent physical beauty to her deepest emotions, and Mitchell explains them perfectly with excellent word choice and stunning imagery. Mitchell made the perfect choice of characteristics for O"Hara, such as her overwhelming beauty that catches men ... in one meaningless blow. Mitchell's portrayal of Scarlett O"Hara in Gone with the Wind remains to this day a genuine portrait...

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... in 1933, Treasure Island in 1934, The Wizard of Oz in 1939, and of course Gone with the Wind in 1939. Fleming was actually brought in to direct Gone with the Wind as a replacement for George Cukor, who had a disagreement with the producer about the filming pace and budget. The film features the life of Scarlett O'Hara, played by Vivien Leigh, during the onset of the American Civil War. The building tensions, struggles and concerns revolving around ... the American Civil War are constant factors throughout ... ...

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... has been more historic than the Civil War. Whether in novels, television shows, or movies, some of the most beloved and durable works of historic culture have used the war as a point of reference, departure, or focus. But no work about the Civil War has attained the place of gone with the wind. In my opinion, the main character of the novel/movie Scarlett O'Hara was the best character of all. ... She was the spoiled, manipulative daughter of an Irish immigrant ... plantation owner. She faces the changes in her life due to the American Civil War. She had a very much closed mind. It ... ...

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... because they are people who could be helped or harmed by what he does. In the end Rick and the Captain go off together to help fight with the resistance against the Germans. Comparison One of the movies you might compare Casablanca with is Gone With the Wind. The character of Rhett Butler is much the same as Rick. They think only of themselves. Rhett was selfish not foolish, Ethical ... Egoism endorses selfishness but it doesn't endorse foolishness. Another film is Gilda, has similarities with this film. The lead characters of all 3 ... . All 3 men loved a woman tied to another from a ...

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