Great Example of a Classic

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2016)

Gone With The Wind still remains one of the leading classics in American cinematography. The movie is a wonderful adaptation of a remarkable novel that revolves around Civil War era America. This makes for a unique development of characters in a time where the country was divided in biases.
The screen version fits the book nearly perfectly. The actors and actresses casted are great representations of Margaret Mitchell's famous southern character and the setting really feels like the old south. Even several decades after the movie's publication, it still stands as a great depiction of the events that may have taken place for a rich plantation owning family during the Civil War.
From the set to the costuming, the era is matched quite well. The movie makes it easy to imagine a period of time that took place well over a century ago. There are historical inaccuracies, of course, regarding the type of language used. Although the main focus of the movie is a romance budding between Scarlett and Rhett, I do feel as though some major issues of the time are still glossed over. Such as the inequality of races and social classes. It is briefly discussed, but there is not much to say about the mistreatment of slaves.
Overall, GWTW will always remain an amazing film that captures the spirit of the south during the Civil War. By showing a take on the casualties sustained after the Battle of Atlanta, it gave viewers a look into how the war was detrimental to both sides. Gone With The Wind has the just the tone it should, standing as an interesting way for people to look at this point in time through the eyes of fictional characters.