| Check out... Romance Writers/Readers: Were we all on crack?. I typed a someone rambling comment because I was thinking about this while watching the movie. Don't get me wrong. I really do love Gone with the Wind, but I can't help but notice that attitudes have changed. This movie/book is about changing to suit the world around us. The Old South is Gone with the Wind. Well, the attitudes towards women are heading in that direction too. Part of me always wants to blame Vivien Leigh. But, women used to be portrayed as bursting into tears a lot more. These days it's done with comical flair. Women probably really did burst into tears more regularly though. There are certainly biological issues at work. There are words in the English language to portray these behaviors. Conniption fit. Vapors. Well, that may have been that their corsets were too tight. I'm not trying to write a thesis here! I really did enjoy seeing Gone with the Wind again. I haven't watched it in around 10 years. |
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I loved the book, though not so much the sequel. I don't mind the portrayal of women's roles as long as they're historically pretty accurate. Back then women were believed to be fragile creatures who swooned at the slightest emotional upset - and I'm sure, in order to make their difficult lives a little easier, the wisest ones actually played on that belief. I still know a few people today who bank on their perceived weakness to get what they want or need out of life. Now it seems petty, but back then, I guess it might have been a necessary survival skill.
ReplyDeleteYeah, suppose that was part of Scarlet's character too. I never read the sequel. I've met a few women who pull that damsel in distress thing. I've never been very good at it... darn it! LOL.
ReplyDeleteLong live the stereotype. Great reading fodder.
ReplyDeleteHow much was real life, and how much was written to the views of the writer?
How many women took the written word as gospel as a "how-to" based on those subjective POV's, which they didn't realize was a slanted POV. (usally by men)
Without reading journals from women who actually lived during those time periods, how would we know?
I mean , men make women's shoes. They make them the way they like, not what is best for women. Soooo, can't that apply to other areas?
OK< so I'm rambling myself today....