The story tells us that Scarlett, a Southern Manor lady, fell in love with Ashley, another owner of the manor, but when she confessed to him, she was rejected and Ashley chose to marry Melanie. But Scarlett's move attracted the wealthy speculator Reiter, and fell in love with her ever since. The outbreak of the Civil War also transformed Scarlett from a spoiled and overbearing lady into a woman of the era who was responsible for rebuilding her home. However, the ending of the film made her lose Ritter's love for her.
What attracted me most in the movie was the beautiful Scarlett. Although she was a little headstrong, a little rebellious, and a little selfish, it didn't affect my love for her. It is these shortcomings of her that make me feel that she is so real in life, and there is a shocking charm in her body. In those turbulent times, she shouldered the responsibility that shouldn't be her age. In order to keep the promise to Ashley, she did her best to take care of Melanie; in order to keep her own manor, she did not hesitate to blame her sister’s fiance; in order to make more money in business, she did everything possible to cause people He criticized and indirectly killed his husband. Scarlett is very successful in terms of survival. No matter how bad and difficult the living environment is, she will never succumb to fate. She can always overcome everything with her tenacious perseverance and unyielding spirit. This is where I admire her most. . But in terms of feelings, she frankly said that she was a failure. Maybe she was too obsessed with love, always chasing her imaginary love dreams and neglecting the happiness around her.
But for the role of Reiter, I don't know how to evaluate him. Although he is a successful businessman, I feel that he is not successful enough in dealing with feelings. Ritter belongs to Scarlett and fell in love with her when he first saw Scarlett. But Ritter understood that Scarlett would only treat the other person's feelings as a pastime for people he didn't love, which he couldn't accept. So Ritter can only do his best to protect her, help her, make her happy, and wait for her to fall in love with herself. Until he saw Scarlett who became a widow again, he made Ritter understand that he couldn't wait any longer. He wanted to make a bet for his own happiness. He hoped that through marriage he could make Scarlett fall in love with him, so he proposed to her. But the life after marriage disappointed Ritter, even if he gave all his love to Scarlett, he still failed to get their marriage out of Ashley's shadow.
Just as Ritter said, he and Scarlett are the same kind of people, both with arrogant self-esteem and too protective of their hearts. It is this similar personality that makes them always love to say something that hurts each other and also hurts themselves. Scarlett’s miscarriage made Ritter almost collapsed. In the conversation between him and Melanie that made me cry, I knew he still loved Scarlett, but he thought Scarlett would hate him, so he I didn't dare and didn't have the courage to go to her side to accompany her. But at this time Scarlett knew that she needed Ritter, she called his name, but no one heard him, so she also mistakenly thought Ritter didn't want her and didn't love her anymore. Every time I see this place, I always feel heartache for them. The two people who are obviously in love are chasing each other and evading each other for love, so that they miss each other.
Until his daughter Bonnie fell from a horse and died, Ritter's heart was completely dead. But Scarlett realized that the person she really loved was Ritter only after Melanie's death, and that she was just a childhood dream of Ashley. It was too late. Regardless of her request and retention, the sad and desperate Ritter chose to leave. Fortunately, Scarlett is a strong person. She believes that Tara's red clay will give her strength, and she will find a way to find Ritter's love for her. Seeing Scarlett standing firm in the dusk and hearing her optimistic and self-improving voice "Tomorrow is a new day", I know she will succeed.
In addition to Scarlett in the film, there is also a role that impresses me, and that is Melanie, the representative of the lady with all the traditional virtues of that era. Although Scarlett always likes to laugh at her character, Melanie's seemingly weak appearance also has a strong side. In order to help Scarlett protect the family's property, when Scarlett raised her pistol at the Yankee who was robbing, Melanie did not hesitate to take up her saber. Her brave move impressed me deeply. Melanie is too kind and always considers others. She donated her wedding ring to raise money for the army. When she was worried about her livelihood, she kindly took in the displaced wounded soldiers; she was supported by Scarlett from beginning to end. He never paid attention to the rumors of Scarlett and Ashley, and did not allow anyone to speak ill of Scarlett in front of her. Ritter once said that Melanie is the most perfect woman he has ever seen, so I was very sad about her ending in the film.
When it comes to Melanie, we have to talk about Ashley, he has enough wisdom, but he doesn’t know how to survive; he doesn’t love Scarlett, but he doesn’t know how to reject her love; he said to take care of Melanie , But there is no such ability. Whether in career or relationship, Ashley is a loser, so I don't like this role. But sometimes thinking about it, he is also sad. Although he and Melanie have the same cultural education, his deep-rooted gentleman thought makes him lack the courage to face the world compared to Melanie. This is also his tragedy. The fatal wound of a lifetime.
Good-looking movies can always bring us a lasting aftertaste. Gone with the Wind, known as the most legendary and influential film of the last century, moved the world as well as Americans. The characters in the film can always let us find a shadow of our own in real life, maybe this is its eternal charm. Although many actors in "Gone with the Wind" have left us until today, their artistic images will always be immortal classics in my heart.
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