1. Introduction to the topic
The following paper tries to introduce one of the most remarkable American novels of the 20th century and its most outstanding character Scarlett O’Hara. Gone with the Wind was written by Margaret Mitchell and was published in 1936. It is a novel that combines the events of the 19th century American Civil War with the story of Scarlett O’Hara, her family, her friends and her foes. It was followed by a film that was released in 1939 and two authorized sequels which were published in 1991 and 2007.
Gone with the Wind plays in the Old American South and also reflects a Southern point of view of the events of the Civil War. It begins when Scarlett is 16 years old and ends when she is 28. The paper will try to give an insight to the character of Scarlett and will try to analyze what Scarlett stands for or if she stands for anything more than herself in the novel and the film.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to the topic
- The Old South
- Gone With the Wind - the novel
- Gone With the Wind - the film
- The Character of Scarlett
- Scarlett's character development
- Scarlett's character according to the other characters
- Scarlett's character according to the narrator
- Depiction of Scarlett in the film
- Differences of Scarlett in the novel and the film
- Conclusion
Objectives and Key Themes
This paper aims to introduce the novel *Gone with the Wind* and its main character, Scarlett O'Hara, as one of the most remarkable American novels of the 20th century. The work examines how the novel combines historical events of the American Civil War with Scarlett's story. It explores how the novel portrays the character of Scarlett and how her character compares to the film adaptation. Key themes include:- The portrayal of the American South in the 19th century
- The portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara's character and development
- The differences between the novel and the film adaptation
- The impact of the novel on the portrayal of the American South
- The enduring mythology of the Old South
Chapter Summaries
The paper begins with a brief introduction to the topic of the novel and its significance. It then provides an overview of the historical and cultural context of the Old South, discussing its evolving characteristics and the enduring mythology surrounding it. The next chapter focuses on Margaret Mitchell's novel *Gone with the Wind*, highlighting its structure, its main characters, and its portrayal of the Civil War and its aftermath. This section emphasizes the novel's vivid characterization and its realistic depiction of Southern society, including the perspectives of both white Southerners and those involved in the war. The following section analyzes the 1939 film adaptation of *Gone with the Wind*, contrasting it with the novel in terms of its structure, its depiction of historical events, and its portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara. The final section delves into the character of Scarlett O'Hara, examining her development throughout the novel and the film. It analyzes her character through the perspectives of other characters, the narrator, and the film's adaptation. The paper concludes by highlighting the differences between the novel and the film in terms of their portrayal of Scarlett and the overall narrative.Keywords
This paper focuses on key terms such as *Gone with the Wind*, *Scarlett O'Hara*, *The Old South*, *Ante-Bellum South*, *Civil War*, *Reconstruction*, *Southern mythology*, *character development*, *film adaptation*, and *novel adaptation*. The paper analyzes the portrayal of the South, the character of Scarlett O'Hara, and the impact of both the novel and the film on the enduring image of the Old South.- Quote paper
- Jennifer Koss (Author), 2008, "Gone with the Wind" – Scarlett O’Hara in the novel and the film, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/148935
