Sorry guys, the voice-over is way behind the pictures. Not quite sure where we screwed up there… but…
This is the scene of Melanie's death: the event and the aftermath. We analyzed the imagery in this segment of the film as analogous to the death of the old south and its ideals. We identified the color white- in Melanie's dress, in the glove that Ashley mourns, and in the house of this traditional southern couple- as symbolic of innocence, purity, civility, and simplicity. We contrasted Scarlett and Rhett, hidden in shadows and, at the end of our vodcast, silloutted against the foggy sky, as well as their gaudy and dark mansion- a vision of the "new" south and "new" money in the economy of carpetbaggers and traitors. Also, when Scarlett wakes up to her beloved Ashley being no more than a dream, Melanie dies, and Scarlett runs off after Rhett, we read the fog (through which she runs) as symbolic of the uncertain path going into the new era of Reconstruction.
i like the podcast. The idea's of purity and innocence through all the imagery is interesting. The idea of the fog as being a symbol of uncertainty about the South's future is also an interesting filmmaking decision the director made.
relating the death of the Old South to Melanie's death was a very good connection. The way that you place both Scarlett and Melanie as main figures in your video are great.
I think relating the imagery and the moods of each house also made a very good comparison. Great job!
I really like the connection you're making with Melanie and the Old South. I think the idea behind her death and the death of the 'innocence' of the south is a really interesting idea and film-wise, a difficult to portray, but well done job. I agree with Sam that the placement of Melanie and Scarlett is really well done.
THe connection between the death of Melanie and the old SOuth is very well done. THe imagery used is fantastic, comparing the fog and what lies ahead for the South is uncertain also was very well connected.
I love that you looked at innocence and really compared both Scarlet and Melanie to the old South and their fleeting ideals as well as showing them both as main characters, the idea that with Melanie's death was the death of the old south was really interesting and you showed it well through your picture analysis.
Basically what everyone else said, though the idea of the fog being the uncertain future of the south is cool, I hadn't thought of that.