gone with the wind: stereotypes and presence in popular culture
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Gone With the Wind: Stereotypes and
Presence in Popular Culture
Popular Southern Stereotypes
The “Mammy” Figure• African American
woman• Worked and served in
white households happily
• Mother figure for children of plantations
• Powerful within household
Popular Mammy Images:
Mammy in Gone With the Wind
Real “Mammies”
• Rare• Unhappy• Raped by white
owners• Light-skinned/
daughter of rape• Powerless in the
household
The Southern Belle• Southern hospitality
and charm• Balance of beauty and
modesty• Highest achievement of
southern refinement and culture
• Prioritized marriage above all else
A Few Rules of Southern Belles:
• Never wear white shoes before Easter or after Labor Day except is if it is a bride.
• Thank you notes are a necessary component of being gracious and appreciative.
• Never chew gum or smoke on the street.• Never show anger in public. Smile and act like
a lady.• Act helpless and confused when it's to your
advantage; never let them know how clever and capable you really are...
• Charm, Charm, Charm.• Be elegant and graceful
The Southern Belle in Modern Film and Literature:
Gone With the Wind ‘s Presence in Popular Culture
Tourism• Southern Belles and
Whistles Tour Package
• Jonesboro, GA “Where heritage comes alive!”
• “Jonesboro brings to life a time of war, reconstruction, hospitality and true determination.”
Road to Tara Museum
Bulloch Hall
• Home of Teddy Roosevelt and Mittie Bulloch
• Inspiration for Tara plantation
Margaret Mitchell House Tour
• Atlanta, GA• Apartment in which
Gone With the Wind was written
Perceptions of the “Southern Belle”
Cathie Jung
“Windies”: die-hard Gone With the Wind fans
In Summary:
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