Gone with the Wind reflection

    The movie I’m reviewing is called Gone with the Wind, a 1939 film directed by Victor Fleming. The story takes place in Georgia, during the civil war and the reconstruction periods. It stars a spoiled, southern belle named Scarlett O’Hara who is shielded from most of reality. Scarlett is a daughter to a wealthy plantation owner. It also stars Rhett Butler, who is a prominent, charming visitor from Charleston. Both characters compete for their romance. The beautiful Scarlett starts off as vain, stubborn, and self-centred because that’s how she was raised. She wasn’t taught how slavery was bad or how morally wrong it was. She was taught that they were there to serve her and take her orders. However, once the war turns her life upside down, she goes through significant changes in her character development. Her determination and survival skills are what ultimately help her stay alive. An example of her showing her determination is when she loses her home, loved ones, and still agrees to fight, “I'm going to live through this and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat, or kill. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again.” Her perseverance is clearly showing, she knows now that nothing is going to be handed to her anymore and she must fight for what she needs no matter the price.

        Now talking more into Scarlett and Rhett’s relationship. When they first met Rhett was an outsider, black sheep, and gambler, who was known for getting expelled from west point.Scarlett was known for being obsessed with a man named Ashley. However, when he rejects her that gives Scarlett the rash decision to marry Ashley’s brother, Charles. Who she clearly doesn’t love but does it anyways because she wanted to be married. While Charles is at war he gets killed and makes Scarlett a widow. While Scarlett is distraught over Charles, Rhett tries to get her attention. Isolated, an in-morning Scarlett takes Rhett’s attention but gets attached. Rhett knew he didn’t want to marry her but kept being flirtatious. Eventually Rhett kisses Scarlett but must leave her to go fight in the war. Which causes Scarlett ultimate heartbreak and determination to push through and survive no matter the consequences. She knew she had to do it for herself which is what she ended up accomplishing.