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I find it interesting how you justify the southern viewpoint, of lavish and slave-based society, by creating "emotional and purely human desires" to return to slavery. I feel that this claim relates to the display of slaves as supporters of their peculiar institution. Throughout this film, slaves were recognized as happy and content with their positions in society, a key component in "the lost cause." A job well done.
Relating your analysis of this scene to modern issues caused by the Civil War and other people's take on the war is great. The dissection of the post-war Southern point of view on slavery and the social system build around slavery is also very interesting.
I like the background music.
Great work.
Your vodcast does an excellent job of portraying the viewpoint of Scarlett/Ashley and their perception of the slave society of the south. Additionally, you reference the lost cause of the south and how it will never return to it's splendor, which both Scarlett and Ashley miss. By relating the movie to modern day attempts of southern women to reclaim their past, it shows how Scarlett continually puts on a facade and she constantly covers up the truth to make both her society, use of slaves and emotions look better than they are.
Great selection of pictures, description and music.
I love how you guys pointed out the usage of words like "security" and "warmth". I completely agree that the film depicts the antebellum south as such a dandy place even though southern society was heavily surrounded by the mistreatment of slaves. I also love how you point out that the film attempts to get viewers to connect to the characters in place of the actual history of the time by using strong human emotions.
So good!
I think your depiction of when Ashley says he "could hear laughter coming from their quarters" is a great insight to the idea of paternalism, that the slaves were happy under slavery because it provided them with the necessary structure to live. I also liked your connection to how the south wants the war to be called "the war of northern aggression, showing how the South feels the war is targeting them.
You guys did a great job in pointing out Scarlett's and Ashley's views on the old days and how nice they were. The south is portrayed as a beautiful and joyous place that makes them feel "secure". The feeling of pity that you guys describe when they talk about the old ways is completely true too. As a viewer, you are suppose to sympathize with these characters and feel bad that they have lost so much that was so great. But was it? Ashley says the slaves were happy, even though we all know they lived such a horrible lifestyle. This scene tries to paint a beautiful picture of this slave owning society, which we all know couldn't be further from the truth.