"Gone with the Wind" is a film about a woman named Scarlett O'Hara. In the film, she is a strong woman who does not follow the regular rules that other women in society follow during the time. The film takes place in the South during and after the Civil War.
At the beginning of the film, it is seen that Scarlett has feelings for Ashley Wilkes who will be marrying her cousin Melanie. As the film goes on the civil war begins, and Scarlett’s life is completely affected. People in her life pass away, the southern economy dies, And the destruction of Tara which is the family home.
Scarlett also meets a man named Rhett Butler who is attracted to her. In the film, women are depicted as helpless people who shouldn't have opinions, but Scarlett seems to be the complete opposite. While watching the film I thought Scarlett came off as a bratty daughter but when I finished the film it was clear to me that Scarlett O’Hara is much more than that she is an independent woman who does her own thing and follows through with it.
She also adapts to the challenges that come from the civil war. Within the film, African Americans are depicted using the racial attitudes and stereotypes of the time. The African Americans were slaves who worked on plantations and were loyal to the plantation owners.
Overall, the film Highlights the times in the South both during and before the Civil War. “Gone with the Wind” helps to educate people on the time but also shows how much goes on within the war through the perspective of Scarlett. This film has helped me find an understanding of life in the South during this time and how much actually happened through the eyes of the South.
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