Essays Tagged: "Scarlett O'Hara"

Melanie Wilkes: A Paragon of Loyalty, Courage, and Kindness (Gone With the Wind)

les the drastic changes imposed on Southern society and civilization by the Civil War. The heroine, Scarlett O?Hara, sees her home and position in society destroyed but struggles to adapt to the deman ... ade runner, but clings to a romantic obsession for Ashley Wilkes. Melanie Wilkes, Ashley?s wife and Scarlett?s faithful friend, clings to the old traditions. ?Melanie refused to change, refused even t ...

(6 pages) 63 0 4.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Scarlett O'Hara: Tragic Hero?" This essay proves that Scarlett O'Hara from Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With The Wind" is a tragic hero according to Aristotle.

Scarlett O'Hara: Tragic Hero?According to Aristotle, there are three common occurrences in the lives ... (Greenberg par.1). Lastly, a humbled recognition of his flaw, and a reversal of fortune must occur. Scarlett O'Hara, from Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind, exhibits all the qualities of a tragic ... fined by the famous playwright Aristotle.The first characteristic of all tragic heroes is nobility. Scarlett O'Hara was born the daughter of a wealthy and successful plantation owner in Clayton County ...

(4 pages) 61 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

"Gone with the wind".

ried to free themselves from the northern states.The main character of this story was the beautiful Scarlett O'Hara. Her father, Gerald O'Hara was an old Irishman who owned a big cotton plantation nam ... hman who owned a big cotton plantation named Tara. He also owned tens of slaves who worked for him. Scarlett's mother was Ellen O'Hara and she was one of the kindest and most respected ladies in the c ...

(12 pages) 99 1 3.6 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Gone With The Wind.

Haller. Some of the actors include Leslie Howard, Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh and Olivia De Havilland.Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) is the oldest of three daughters. Spoiled and hampered she has her he ... the North, and soon moves to her aunt's house in Atlanta. Atlanta is under the siege, which causes Scarlett to face personal and moral danger. Even though she is still supposed to be in mourning for ...

(2 pages) 105 1 4.1 Oct/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Report on "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchel

ried to free themselves from the northern states.The main character of this story was the beautiful Scarlett O'Hara. Her father, Gerald O'Hara was an old Irishman who owned a big cotton plantation nam ... rishman who owned a big cotton plantation named Tara. He also owned many slaves who worked for him. Scarlett's mother was Ellen O'Hara and she was one of the kindest and most respected ladies in the c ...

(4 pages) 70 0 4.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Gone With The Wind: Movie Review: The transformation of the Southern culture within the movie

The classic movie, Gone with the Wind, is a story about a woman, Scarlet O'Hara, and how she deals with the troubles of the time she is living in. The movie, directed by Vic ...

(1 pages) 53 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Pragmatism Versus Idealism Book Review on Gone with the Wind

tchell was a willful woman and frequently defied convention, which was embodied in the character of Scarlett O'Hara, the heroine of Gone with the Wind. It is Mitchell's only novel and she refused to m ... ,Main PlotThe story begins in Georgia, just prior to the American Civil War. Spoiled southern belle Scarlett O'Hara concerns herself only with balls and flirtation and schemes to win the love of the r ...

(3 pages) 45 0 3.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Gone with the Wind

ur coupled with its Civil War-era decadence provided much-needed escapism for readers. In addition, Scarlett O'Hara's feminist role, her devotion to her land, and her indomitable optimism lent hope to ... adowing of the "bloody glory" of sunset is striking, but idealism is the main theme presented here. Scarlett's status as a second-generation immigrant adds further to this atmosphere of opportunity. H ...

(3 pages) 45 1 5.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers