Book

Gone With the Wind was first published in 1936 and is the only novel by Margaret Mitchell. The story takes place in Georgia and Atlanta during the American Civil War and follows the lives of young Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of an immigrant Irish plantation owner. Although in love with Ashely Wilkes, Scarlett marries two men, but none of love: first with Charles, who died in war, and the second time with Frank, her sister’s boyfriend, whom he married to save the Tara plantation. In all this time thinking about Ashley Wilkes, who married but with Melanie Hamilton. Even if married, Scarlett spends time with Rhett Butler, an outrageous adventure yet elegant. After her second husband dies, Scarlett marries Rhett, who is aware of her passion for Ashley, but hope one day you will love it. Finally, Scarlett realizes that he really loves Rhett, but even after the couple has gone through many trials together, no longer loves Rhett.

The book includes a vivid description of the decay of Atlanta, in 1864 and the devastation of a war that has left behind. The novel is based on considerable historical research. According to her biography, Margaret Mitchell was ten years old when he learned that the South lost the war. Comprehensive narrative about the war has helped the book win the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.

Although several elements of Gone With the Wind have parallels with Margaret Mitchell’s life, her experiences have provided inspiration for the story he wrote. Understanding viatii and difficulties during the American Civil War he came from older relatives and neighbors who told her about the war and his generation.

Movie

Gone with the Wind is an American film of 1939, adapted from the novel of the same name by Margaret Mitchell. It was produced by David O. Selznick and directed by Victor Fleming, from a screenplay by Sidney Howard. Epic movie, the action in South America during the American Civil War, he is starring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard and Olivia de Havilland. The film tells the story of civil war and its consequences in terms of whites in the South.

He received 10 Academy Awards (8 and 2 of honor in the competition), a record that lasted for 20 years until it was surpassed by Ben-Hur in 1960. In the top 100 American films of all time, opened the American Film Institute in 1998, Gone with the Wind was ranked fourth, in June 2008, AFI has revealed the top 10 or 10 – the ten best films ten American film genres. Gone With the Wind 4th place in the epic genre. The film sold more tickets in the United States than any other film in history, and is considered a prototype of success in Hollywood. Today, he is considered one of the greatest movies, the most famous of all time and one of the most enduring symbols of the golden age of Hollywood

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