Movie chosen: gone with the wind

Tara is used more frequently than any other member of Scarlett’s family in the film to represent continuity and family for Scarlett throughout the narrative. Scarlet forbids her siblings from criticizing Tara in any manner after her mother passed away and her father developed a mental illness, claiming that doing so would be disrespectful to their parents’ legacy. Rhett’s gun is another icon in the film (Bauer). The rifle is a representation of Scarlett’s personal bravery and fortitude. The values of optimism and hope portrayed mostly by the movie’s protagonist, Scarlett O’Hara were a source of reassurance for Americans that their nation would survive despite the fact that Europe was in a state of turmoil during the Second World War. Furthermore, the film also indirectly addresses the great American depression. The protagonist’s determination in her efforts to rebuild her farm became a source of inspiration for many Americans who had endured the hardships of the great depression. Scarlett bears more in common with her father than her mother. Although she tries to behave nicely, it is in her nature to defy the rules of society. In addition, she eventually develops into an individual with a great deal of personal determination. She lives her life in a rational manner. That is to say, she decides what she needs to attain a goal and then finds the most effective strategy to attain it, irrespective of public opinions. She shows no consideration for ethical principles such as kindness and honor.

Racial characters

The racial characters portrayed in this film are Mammy; a house servant who helped raises the film’s protagonist and Prissy, comical house slave who was prone to exaggeration. The portrayals of these characters are undeniably racist (Bauer). Though they are loyal and honest, they are frequently used as a source of comedy in the movie. The racial portrayal is also evident in the pathos, condescension toward the black characters in the film.

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Alice Bauer, Gone with the Wind (1939), Retrieved from 26blob:http://www.dailymotion.com/fed184a0-7f6e-432b-b119-65c4df11dc3b