Gone With The Wind Reflection

 Gone With the Wind is a beautiful tribute to the world it was when it was filmed. It shows the relationships between the different sets of characters beautifully. 

The relationships between the African American nannies, household workers, and the white children really shined through. You saw Scarlett watch some of the AA workers she grew up with going to war for their state. She was visually distraught watching them walk away. 

The background of the war and the way of life were portrayed perfectly. The character development and the development of friendships were very strong. 

Scarlett starts off as a bit of an entitled brat who is in love with Ashley Wilkes. She thinks that Ashley will choose her over his cousin Melanie Hamilton. When she goes to this event she thinks that she can change his mind, and make him choose her. 

When he clearly shows no interest in her she tries to make him jealous by deciding to marry Melanie’s brother, Charles. At the end of the party, Ashley and Scarlett have a chat. 

She tells him she loves him. He tells her he can’t be with her. After he leaves the room, Scarlett realizes she is not in the room alone. Rhett, a man at the party tries to woo her. She has no interest. 

So Scarlett and Charles choose to get married before he heads off for war. But soon after the war begins Charles dies from measles. Scarlett is now widowed. 

At a charity event, Scarlett runs into Rhett while she’s still in mourning. They decide to dance together and that is uncommon for a lady in mourning. 

I really like the development of Rhett and Scarlett's relationship. Rhett comes and visits every couple of months during the war, and they connect every time. 

I also like the development of Melanie and Scarlett's friendship. Even though Scarlett is still in love with Ashley, she still chooses to watch after and keep Melanie safe. Scarlett even helps Melanie give birth to her son. 

The biggest change was probably Scarlett's character. She starts off as someone you would hate. But becomes a character with a purpose. 

She helps all the injured men, while she is all alone without her family. The biggest moment is when she brings them all back home safely to find that the person she missed the most passed away while she was gone. She went from being a weak character to a brave and strong-willed one.

Links:

Gone with the Wind | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts | Britannica

WarnerBros.com | Gone with the Wind | Movies