When the Cause was Lost
This is the scene where it is made clear the southern way of life is over for both Scarlet and the viewer. Scarlet realizes that with the war comes death and destruction of not only Atlanta, but the South as a whole. Doctor Mead's inability to deliver the baby mirrors the south's inability to defend itself.
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I loved how you analyzed the disappearance of Scarlet in the field of dead and injured soldiers, and how that related to the "Lost Cause." Great imagery and I loved the use of the "Ken Burns" effect. Overall, great job.
I really like how you used the Ken Burns effect to emphasize Scarlet's smallness compared to the huge scale of death and destruction in those scenes. Also, nice job analyzing the soundtrack to prove that this moment marks the end of the southern way of life.
I also like the comparison you made to the infinitesimal scale of Scarlett compared to the rest of the soldiers. The fact that they are all injured shows that the war has really taken a toll on the south, extending to all aspects of southern life - the injured are set on train tracks, really just anywhere there is room for them.
Really good demonstration of video skills and also a great use of imagery. My only concern is that your piece relates to the destruction of the south but not as much too the loss of the old southern aspects we were talking about. However as you said, for the entire south, your imagery did hit home.
Solid performance, I liked how you used the Ken Burns effect . I feel you guys did a nice job speaking about the end of the Confederate South, and the destruction that is taking place, as well as how Scarlett tied in with the large army.
I'm not sure I really agree with Scarlett as a symbol of hope among all the dead bodies. I did, however, like the way you related that imagery as the field of bodies overwhelms her/she disappears within the wreckage to the magnitude of loss. Great imagery, and me three on the Ken Burns effect (I liked it).