The film, "Gone With the Wind", was definitely the best representation that I have seen of what life was like in the south during the war, but more specifically, from the point of view of a normal person who is progressively becoming more and more upset with the war, as more and more gets taken from them. But not only that, it did an amazing job at showing how it affected the lives of everyone at this time, whether soldier, woman, slave, or higher class.
With that being said, I think that what the filmmakers absolutely did best was weaving in the captivating, endearing, and entertaining story, while at the same time revealing those kernels of truth in the portrayals of universal human interactions. And while they glossed over the horrible aspects of slavery during this time, it is only because that is not the main focus of this story, but they still make it clear that slavery is an issue at this time, but the main focus is on the lives of these characters who's lives are being changed by this war forever. There have been plenty of examples in filmmaking about just how horrible slavery is at this time, so that's why they wanted to tell a different kind of story here, and I found it refreshing and was engrossed in all of the characters.
Of those engrossing characters, I found our protagonist, Scarlet, the most interesting. I really admire the fact that they chose to tell the story through the point of view of an ordinary woman, and showing how she started as a simple woman who wanted to marry a man and how he was the only thing on her mind, and seeing her change and angry as more and more began being taken from her life. I think they did a great job at showcasing how the people we meet in life during times of struggle really change and mold us, for better or worse, but those struggles that we face in life mold us and shape us into who we really are.
As for Rhett Butler, I found him a very unpredictable and interesting character, and the question about profiting from war is something that I found reflective. Our moments of war, like previously stated, change us, for better or worse. I think that these moments in our lives can severely hurt us, but I like when they change us for the better, and allow us to profit from it, whether by teaching us something about our lives, knowing how far our limits go, and whether we will break those limits or not. But what I find most beautiful about war is we discover what matters most to us, and how these hardships teach us to fight for those things that matter most to us, and there are numerous characters that showcase this in the movie.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the film, and did not expect to get this engrossed in the characters and world. All of the characters were so full of life and the elevation of stakes throughout the movie was very impactful and memorable. One of my favorite aspects was the cinematography and colours as well, and they were definitely the best I've seen for this time. I highly recommend
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