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Scarlett O'Hara

Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara
First appearance Gone with the Wind
Created by Margaret Mitchell
Portrayed by Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind)
Joanne Whalley (Scarlett)
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Nickname(s) Scarlett
Gender Female
Age 16 at the beginning of the novel, 28 at the end. Vivien Leigh Lady Olivier (5 November 1913 &ndash 8 July 1967 was an English actress. This is about the 1936 American Novel. For the film see Gone with the Wind (film Gone with the Wind is a 1936 American Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh ( November 8 1900 – August 16 1949) popularly known as Margaret Mitchell was an American Vivien Leigh Lady Olivier (5 November 1913 &ndash 8 July 1967 was an English actress. Joanne Whalley (born 25 August, 1961 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English Actress.
Date of birth 1844
Spouse(s) Charles Hamilton
Frank Kennedy
Rhett Butler
Children Wade Hampton Hamilton (b. Charles Hamilton may refer to Historical people Charles Hamilton 5th Earl of Abercorn (d Rhett Butler is the antagonist of Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. 1862)
Ella Lorena Kennedy
Eugenia Victoria "Bonnie" Butler
Katie Colum Butler ( Cat )
Relatives Gerald O'Hara (father)
Ellen Robillard (mother)
Suellen O'Hara (sister)
Careen O'Hara (sister)
Gerald O'Hara Jr. (three deceased brothers)

Scarlett O'Hara (full name Katie Scarlett O'Hara Hamilton Kennedy Butler) is the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and in the later film of the same name. The Protagonist or main character is the central figure of a story. Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell Marsh ( November 8 1900 – August 16 1949) popularly known as Margaret Mitchell was an American This is about the 1936 American Novel. For the film see Gone with the Wind (film Gone with the Wind is a 1936 American Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American dramatic - romantic - War film adapted from Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 She also is the main character in the 1970 musical Scarlett and the 1991 book Scarlett, a sequel to Gone with the Wind that was written by Alexandra Ripley and adapted for a television mini-series in 1994. Scarlett is a musical with a score by Harold Rome. The original Japanese book is by Kazuo Kikuta. Scarlett is a novel written in 1991 by Alexandra Ripley as a sequel to Margaret Mitchell 's Gone with the Wind Alexandra Ripley, née Braid ( January 8, 1934 - January 10, 2004) was an American writer best known as the author of A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes During early drafts of the original novel, Mitchell referred to her heroine as "Pansy", and did not decide on the name "Scarlett" until just before the novel went to print.

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Character development

Scarlett O'Hara is not beautiful in a conventional sense, as indicated by Margaret Mitchell's opening line, but a charming Southern belle who grows up on a Georgia plantation named after Tara in the years before the American Civil War. A southern belle (derived from the French belle, 'beautiful' is an Archetype for a young woman of the American Old South 's Antebellum The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Fundamentally a plantation is usually a large Farm or estate, especially in a tropical or semitropical country on which Cotton, Tobacco The Hill of Tara ( Irish Teamhair na Rí, "Hill of the Kings" located near the River Boyne, is an archaeological complex that runs Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Scarlett is described as being sixteen years old at the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, which would put her approximate birth date in 1844 or early 1845. She is the oldest of three daughters born to Irish-born plantation owner Gerald O'Hara and his wife Ellen, a French-born woman, daughter of an aristocrat. She has two younger sisters: the lazy and whiny Susan Elinor ("Suellen") and the gentle and kind Caroline Irene ("Careen"). Her mother also gave birth to three younger sons, who were all named Gerald Jr. and died as infants.

Selfish, shrewd and vain, Scarlett inherits the strong will of her Irish father Gerald O'Hara, but also desires to please her well-bred, gentle French American mother Ellen Robillard, from a good and well respected Savannah, Georgia family. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world French Americans or Franco-Americans are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of French descent Savannah is a city located in the state of Georgia, United States.

Scarlett believes she's in love with Ashley Wilkes, her aristocratic neighbor, but when his engagement to meek and mild-mannered Melanie Hamilton is announced, she marries Melanie's brother, Charles Hamilton, out of spite. Ashley Wilkes is a Fictional character in the Margaret Mitchell 's 1936 novel Gone with the Wind and the later film of the same name Aristocracy is a form of Government, where rule is established through an internal struggle over who has the most status and influence over society and internal relations Her new husband dies early in the war, and Tara falls into the marauding hands of the Yankees.

In the face of hardship, the spoiled Scarlett uncharacteristically shoulders the troubles of her family and friends, and eventually the not-so-grieving widow marries her sister's beau, Frank Kennedy, in order to get funds to pay the taxes on and save her family's beloved home. The development of Scarlett's character into a woman who is capable of incredible, unforeseen fortitude when she is cornered, in times of crisis, is shown in her resourceful nature, and her devotion to her family during the most violent time in American history.

Her practical nature and willingness to step on anyone who doesn't have her family's best interests at heart, including her own sister, is despicable, yet admirable. For example, it is important to note that Scarlett had very good reason to feel that her sister, every bit as selfish as she, but without her complete devotion to the family home, would marry into money and turn her back on "the only thing that matters. " In her mind, and the circumstances appear to support her thinking, there simply was no choice if they were to keep Tara. It simply had to be done. She had to steal and marry Frank Kennedy herself. And yet, what people hate most about her literally enabled her to save the family.

One of the most richly developed female characters of the time on film and in literature, she repeatedly challenges the prescribed women's roles of her time. A gender role is defined as a set of perceived behavioural norms associated particularly with Males or Females in a given social group or system As a result, she becomes very disliked by the people of Atlanta, Georgia. Scarlett's ongoing internal conflict between her feelings for the Southern gentleman Ashley and her attraction to the sardonic, opportunistic Rhett Butler—who becomes her third husband—embodies the general position of The South in the Civil War era. Conflict is a state of discord caused by the actual or perceived opposition of Needs values and interests Rhett Butler is the antagonist of Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 An era is a commonly used word for long period of time When used in science for example geology eras denote clearly defined periods of time of arbitrary but well defined

Scarlett by Alexandra Ripley is controversial to fans. Scarlett grows up over the course of the book, and while this is appealing and believable to some readers, others claim it cheapens the original novel and film and compromises her character. Scarlett and Rhett make love one night and create another child, Katie "Cat" Colum O'Hara. Rhett does not know about Cat until four years after she was born. Either way, Scarlett was a runaway best-seller after its publication in 1991.

Searching for Scarlett

In the 1939 film version of Gone with the Wind, Scarlett O'Hara is similar to the character in the original novel, but there are some noticeable differences. In the book, Scarlett gives birth to three children: Wade Hampton Hamilton, Ella Lorena Kennedy, and Eugenie Victoria "Bonnie" Butler. In the film version, only Bonnie is featured. In the sequel book, she has another daughter with Rhett, Kathleen "Cat".

While the studio and the public agreed that the part of Rhett Butler should go to Clark Gable (except for Clark Gable himself), casting for the role of Scarlett was a little harder. Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday The search for an actress to play Scarlett in the film version of the novel famously drew the biggest names in the history of cinema, such as Bette Davis (whose casting as a Southern belle in Jezebel in 1937 took her out of contention), and Katharine Hepburn, who went so far as demanding an appointment with producer David O. Selznick and saying, "I am Scarlett O'Hara! The role is practically written for me. Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5 1908 – October 6 1989 was an American actress of Film, Television and Theatre. Jezebel is an American Drama film released in 1938 and directed by William Wyler. Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage David O Selznick, born David Selznick ( May 10, 1902 &ndash June 22, 1965) was one of the iconic Hollywood producers " David replied rather bluntly, "I can't imagine Rhett Butler chasing you for ten years. " Jean Arthur and Lucille Ball were also considered, as well as relatively unknown actress Doris Davenport. Jean Arthur ( 17 October &ndash 19 June) was an Oscar -nominated American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s Lucille Ball (August 6 1911 – April 26 1989 was an American comedienne, film television stage and radio Actress, model, film Doris Davenport, also known as Doris Jordan ( January 1, 1917 - June 18, 1980) was an American Film actress Susan Hayward was "discovered" when she tested for the part, and the career of Lana Turner developed quickly after her screen test. Susan Hayward ( June 30, 1917 &ndash March 14, 1975) was an Academy Award -winning American Actress. Lana Turner ( February 8, 1921 &ndash June 29, 1995) was an Academy Award -nominated American Film Joan Bennett was widely considered to be the most likely choice until she was supplanted by Paulette Goddard. Joan Geraldine Bennett (February 27 &ndashDecember 7) was an Emmy -nominated American stage film and television actress Paulette Goddard ( June 3, 1910 – April 23, 1990) was an Oscar -nominated American Film and Theatre

The young English actress Vivien Leigh, virtually unknown in America, saw that several English actors, including Ronald Colman and Leslie Howard, were in consideration for the male leads in Gone with the Wind. Vivien Leigh Lady Olivier (5 November 1913 &ndash 8 July 1967 was an English actress. Ronald Colman ( February 9 1891 &ndash May 19 1958) was an English Academy Award and Golden Globe -winning actor Leslie Howard ( April 3, 1893 - June 1, 1943) was an English stage and Academy Award nominated Film Her agent happened to be the London representative of the Myron Selznick talent agency, headed by David Selznick's brother, a co-owner of Selznick International Pictures. Myron Selznick ( October 5, 1898 – March 23, 1944) was an American Film producer and talent agent. Selznick International Pictures was a Hollywood motion picture studio Leigh asked her agent to put her name into consideration as Scarlett on the eve of the American release of her picture Fire Over England in February 1938. Fire Over England is a 1937 London Film Productions film drama notable for providing the first pairing of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh David Selznick watched both Fire Over England and her most recent picture, A Yank at Oxford, that month, and from that time onward, Leigh had the inside track for the role of Scarlett. A Yank at Oxford is a British 1938 film comedy produced by the British branch of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Selznick began highly confidential negotiations with Alexander Korda, to whom Leigh was under contract, for her services later that year. Sir Alexander Korda (September 16 1893 - January 23 1956 was a Hungarian-born Film director and producer. Leigh was informed of Selznick's interest, and told that she would not need to screen test for the role at present as he would view her movies.

For publicity purposes, David Selznick arranged to first meet Leigh on the night in December 1938 when the burning of the Atlanta Depot was being filmed on the Forty Acres backlot that Selznick International and RKO shared. History The property on which the backlot was located was originally intended to be a lease for Cecil B The story was invented for the press that Leigh and Laurence Olivier were just visiting as guests of Myron Selznick, who was also Olivier's agent, and that Leigh was in Hollywood hoping for a part in Olivier's current movie, Wuthering Heights. Wuthering Heights is a 1939 film directed by William Wyler and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. In a letter to Selznick's wife two days later, he admitted that Leigh was "the Scarlett dark horse," and after a series of screen tests, her casting was announced on January 13, 1939. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Just before the shooting of the film, Selznick informed Ed Sullivan: "Scarlett O'Hara's parents were French and Irish. Edward Vincent "Ed" Sullivan ( September 28, 1901 – October 13, 1974) was an American Entertainment Writer Identically, Miss Leigh's parents are French and Irish. "[1]

In any case, Leigh was cast—despite public protest that the role was too "American" for an English actress—and Leigh eventually won an Academy Award for her performance. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film.

Adaptations

In the 1994 TV mini-series based on the sequel Scarlett, the character was played by English actress Joanne Whalley. Scarlett is a 1994 six hour miniseries loosely based on the sequel to Margaret Mitchell 's novel Gone with the Wind, written England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Joanne Whalley (born 25 August, 1961 in Salford, Lancashire) is an English Actress.

In the Margaret Martin musical Gone With The Wind, the role of Scarlett O'Hara was originated by Jill Paice. Gone With The Wind is a musical based on the famous book of the same name, with music and lyrics by Margaret Martin and a book by Martin adapted by Sir Jill Paice (28 is an American Broadway and Theatre actress Biography Paice attended Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek

Characteristics

Part of Scarlett's enduring charm for women is her proto-feminism and strength, though recent critics have pointed out that many events in the novel are degrading to women. There is Rhett's ravishing of Scarlett (after which Scarlett is shown to have enjoyed herself immensely), Scarlett's apparent need of a man to be happy (whether it's Ashley Wilkes or Rhett Butler), and Melanie's sweet but submissive character (who is much adored by everyone).

However, there have been many defenses for this. First of all, Melanie is not offensive to women, she is simply a more traditional character - though she is able of equal determination as Scarlett is (see the scene in Tara when Scarlett kills a Northern soldier looting the house ; Melanie helps Scarlett to hide the corpse). Many believe the 'rape scene' quickly becomes consensual (this theory is backed by the novel Scarlett, although it was not written by Mitchell). And again, Scarlett is an individual character, and her need for a man should not be interpreted as universal. (Indeed, her three marriages obviously have ulterior motive, whether these motives are to upset and startle those around her, such as the Hamilton marriage, or for financial security and betterment, for which Scarlett married both Kennedy and Butler. )

Scarlett is by far the most developed character in Gone with the Wind. She stands out because she is strong and saves her family but is incredibly selfish and petty at the same time. She challenges nineteenth-century society's gender roles repeatedly, running a store and two lumber mills at one point. Scarlett is in some ways the least stereotypically feminine of women (in other ways the most), and the more traditional Melanie Wilkes is in many ways her foil. But Scarlett survives the war, several marriages, the birth of children, and even a miscarriage. Melanie, on the other hand, struggles with fragile health and a shy nature. Without Melanie Wilkes, Scarlett might simply be seen as harsh and "over the top," but beside Melanie, Scarlett presents a fresher, deeper female characterization; she lives a complicated life during a difficult period of history.

Some of Scarlett's lines from Gone with the Wind, like "Fiddle-dee-dee!," "Tomorrow is another day," "Great balls of fire!" and "I'll never go hungry again!", have become modern catchphrases.

Similarities between Scarlett and the actress who played her (Vivien Leigh) are striking:

Historical sources for the character

While Margaret Mitchell used to say that her Gone with The Wind characters were not based on real people, modern researchers have found similarities to some of the people in Mitchell's own life as well as individuals she heard of. Rhett Butler is thought to be based on Mitchell's first husband, Red Upshaw, who reportedly raped her during their brief marriage. Scarlett's upbringing resembled that of Mitchell's maternal grandmother, Annie Fitzgerald Stephens, who was raised on a plantation in Clayton County, Georgia (where the fictional Tara was placed), and whose father was an Irish immigrant. Clayton County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. Another source for Scarlett might have been Martha Bulloch, the mother of US president Theodore Roosevelt. Martha Bulloch Roosevelt ( July 8, 1835 &ndash February 14, 1884) was the mother of US President Theodore Roosevelt and the paternal Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T Like the fictional "Tara," Martha grew up in a beautiful southern mansion, Bulloch Hall, just north of Atlanta, Georgia. Bulloch Hall is a Greek Revival mansion in Roswell Georgia built in 1840 Her physical appearance, beauty, grace, intelligence were well known to Mitchell and the personality similarities (the positive ones) between Martha, who was also called Mittie, and Scarlett were striking. Some say that some of Scarlett's plotting and scheming aspects might have been drawn from Martha Bulloch Roosevelt's beautiful and vivacious, independently wealthy and grandparent-spoiled, rebellious and attention-seeking granddaughter, Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Alice Lee Roosevelt Longworth ( February 12, 1884 &ndash February 20, 1980) was the oldest child of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th

References in popular culture

References

  1. ^ HRC Online Exhibition - The University Of Texas At Austin Ed Sullivan: The Search For Scarlett: Gone With The Wind
  2. ^ HRC Online Exhibition - The University Of Texas At Austin Vivien Leigh: The Search For Scarlett: Gone With The Wind
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