Comparing Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell

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I choose "Gone with the Wind" because this is one of the successful films and most famous in the history of cinema in the world. Not only that, the actors and the content is very sweet and meaningful. So far there have no films which could be compared with "Gone with the Wind" about the character, and content. In the world of literature in the 20th century, perhaps it hard to find a film that has a deep inspiring and enduring as novel "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, American writer. Since its inception, "Gone with the Wind" has sold over 25 million copies, been translated into more than 30 languages and published in more than 37 countries. The novel also gave Mitchell a Pulitzer Prize in 1937. Up until now, experts still consider …show more content…

Scarlett fell in love with Ashley (Leslie Howard), a strange aristocratic with many ideals, but he has married with her cousin Melanie (Olivia de Havilland), a gentle wife. Scarlett did not give up, still looking for ways to pursue Ashley but she gradually entangled in love with Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), a cynical playboy but sincere. Scarlett is different with all types of beautiful people ever known in life or literature. She was not holy, not weakness, not dependent or passive, but she so beautiful and strong. Scarlett stubborn, ruthless and energetic. She was not afraid anything to have everything that she needs, whether other people have it, she would be have it. Unlike the female characters are idealized sentimental novel, Scarlett lively, energetic on the red land of Tara to survive. Rhett showed no need, abominable, but deep in his heart, he was noble and sincere. He's kind of his style, live as he like. For Rhett, Scarlett forever just a stubborn little girl. He said that "I love you more than all the girls I've ever loved. And I've waited longer than I have to wait for all the other girls." Moreover, Rhett always besides Scarlett, loving, protective and wait. If in the first encounter, Rhett knew Scarlett was the woman of his life, the opposite …show more content…

The awakening and change the mentality of Scarlett nor described logical and convincing as the first part. However, cannot deny the success and influence of "Gone with the Wind". One million people have come to Atlanta for the premiere of the film at the cinema Loew's Grand on September 12/15/1939. An estimated more than 300,000 people waiting in line to see the actors to the airport. In total all the releases, "Gone with the Wind" sold more than 200 million tickets in the US and Canada, 35 million tickets in the UK, becoming the highest grossing film in cinema history. "Gone with the Wind" also set a record becoming the highest grossing film in the world with estimates of up to $3.3 billion. "Gone with the Wind" always in the top ten best movies of all time by the American Film Institute poll, "Gone with the Wind" prove lasting vitality timeless. Nearly 80 years have passed since the first release, "Gone with the Wind" still has a firm foothold in the hearts of fans in over the