Why Is "Gone with the Wind" So Popular?

[Anonymous]

You realize that you can enjoy a book or tv show or movie without worrying about the political implications, yes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You realize that you can enjoy a book or tv show or movie without worrying about the political implications, yes?

Well, no, actually, usually I can't. I guess that you can, though.

[Anonymous]

I don't know. I'm from Georgia and found the movie boring and overly dramatic and waaay too long. Haven't even read the book. I did see a recent article about how almost every adult in North Korea has read it, though, and it's become a big thing there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You realize that you can enjoy a book or tv show or movie without worrying about the political implications, yes?

Well, no, actually, usually I can't. I guess that you can, though.

How sad for you that you can only see the world through politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You realize that you can enjoy a book or tv show or movie without worrying about the political implications, yes?

Well, no, actually, usually I can't. I guess that you can, though.

How sad for you that you can only see the world through politics.

I'm quite happy. But thanks for your concern.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's a great book. Other favorite rereads of mine are Dr Zhivago and Outlander.

What a collection.

I gather you are being sarcastic. Books are portable magic as per Stephen King. I'm not a book snob. Outlander got me through a flat on my back period in a pregnancy. Flat on my back is a level beyond bed rest. Think bed pan.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/writing/online-writer-in-residence/blog/558/

[Anonymous]

OP, it's because most of us haven't had an epic romance on the scale of Rhett and Scarlet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a massive classic movie fan but GWTW and Casablanca are so overrated.

There are a lot better films from that period or on TCM.

No way. Casablanca is my favorite movie of all time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a great book. Other favorite rereads of mine are Dr Zhivago and Outlander.

What a collection.

I gather you are being sarcastic. Books are portable magic as per Stephen King. I'm not a book snob. Outlander got me through a flat on my back period in a pregnancy. Flat on my back is a level beyond bed rest. Think bed pan.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/writing/online-writer-in-residence/blog/558/

No, I wasn't being sarcastic -- I apologize. I was just marveling at the idea of Gone With The Wind, Dr. Zhivago, and Outlander, all on the same list.

[Anonymous]

Love GWTW! Book and movie. I read it for the first time with I was 12 and it was the first long novel I ever read and I remember loving it so much, I read it in one week. I would take it to school and read it during classes - probably that is the reason I am not good at math! lol

I hated the ending, but I guess it was appropriate given the characters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do you suppose that "Gone with the Wind" is such a popular book/movie--given how controversial it is to some?


Do you suppose that, in a sense, many of us are still nostalgic for a simpler, carefree era? Do you think that some are sympathetic toward the Southern cause?

Duh. Because it is an incredible page turner. You really think Scarlett and her ilk come off in a sympathetic light?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You realize that you can enjoy a book or tv show or movie without worrying about the political implications, yes?

Well, no, actually, usually I can't. I guess that you can, though.

How sad for you that you can only see the world through politics.

I'm quite happy. But thanks for your concern.

DP here. I'm very political and strongly left-liberal but I think it's okay to enjoy a film which has political implications with which you disagree. But different strokes for different folks. Not everyone sees the world the way I do.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, it's because most of us haven't had an epic romance on the scale of Rhett and Scarlet.

Yeah but can you imagine Rhett and Scarlet dealing with the annoyances and stresses of everyday life??? They'd be on DCUM in five minutes complaining about how their spouse is overly dramatic and angry and just plain mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a great book. Other favorite rereads of mine are Dr Zhivago and Outlander.

What a collection.

I gather you are being sarcastic. Books are portable magic as per Stephen King. I'm not a book snob. Outlander got me through a flat on my back period in a pregnancy. Flat on my back is a level beyond bed rest. Think bed pan.
http://www.booktrust.org.uk/books/writing/online-writer-in-residence/blog/558/

No, I wasn't being sarcastic -- I apologize. I was just marveling at the idea of Gone With The Wind, Dr. Zhivago, and Outlander, all on the same list.

Thanks. All have epic romances and history. I also like Helprin's A Winter's Tale, Michener Centennial, Uris Trinity& Exodus. Go to reads for airplane travel are my fav DC detective Alex Cross. And yes I was disconcerted with Morgan Freeman and Medea playing my fav character in film.

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Anonymous wrote:Because Kenya Moore said she was Gone with the Wind fabulous. Then the young bucks had to find out what Gone with the Wind was.

+1000000000000000 and after Kenya Moore used this phrase then Beyonce copied and used it after "her failed football concert".