How and why was the war portrayed (i.e. context of the times, biases, etc.)?
Answer the following in a well-organized, formal, argumentative/persuasive essay. You do NOT have to address ALL of the themes and issues raised in the essay prompt. You should, however, try to incorporate some of them into an overall thesis/argument. MAKE A CLEAR, PRECISE THESIS AND ORGANIZE YOUR ESSAY AROUND IT! Remember to use specific information from the film as evidence to support your argument(s) and that the general rule in formal writing is to avoid self-reference (no “I”). 1. What view(s) of the Civil War is portrayed in Gone With The Wind? How and why was the war portrayed (i.e. context of the times, biases, etc.)? Was this movie really just a love story? Possible themes to discuss: Pro-North/Pro-South; the significance of battles; the war on the home front; the role of women; gender (male and female roles); race; class; religion; ethnicity (the O’Hara family was Irish); whether the outcome was inevitable; the role of the individual in times of war (think of the scene where Scarlett was looking for the doctor at the railroad depot as an example), etc.
