Sunday Reading: Gone with the Wind or Tobacco Road? How Do Northerners View the South

We've got a fun bit of Sunday reading for you today: a 1957 newspaper article from the St. Petersburg Times that reports the results of a survey on how Northerners perceived the South. Did Yankees view the South through the lens of Gone with the Wind (the refined, aristocratic ideal of the Old South) or Tobacco Road (a grittier and poorer existence)? 

The results as set forth in the article are as amusing as they are enlightening. My favorite tidbits? Southern women "more feminine and better dressed" than their Northern counterparts, while Southern men "drink too much." Here's the link for you to check it out:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dglSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L3YDAAAAIBAJ&dq=gone-with-the-wind&pg=6956%2C4979855

Sunday Reading: The Flick Chick's Review of Gone with the Wind

Here's a little bit of Sunday reading for you all. The movie blog, The Flick Chick, recently posted a review of Gone with the Wind that's very much worth a look in our opinion. We found it be a thoughtful and wide-ranging analysis, tackling everything from the movie's thorny racial issues to Scarlett's survival instinct, Rhett and Scarlett's love-hate relationship, and the dreadfully dull Ashley Wilkes. 

Interested? To peak your interest further, here's a snippet of my favorite part: 

"Personally, I love Scarlett. Is she selfish? Yes. Is she a bitch? You bet. But every time she’s swatted down, she just gets back up again, more determined than ever. She’s also kind of hilarious. The relationship between Scarlett and Rhett (Clark Gable) is one of my favourites in film because, despite the heavier scenes, there is a wonderful lightness and camaraderie between them. Rhett doesn’t just put up with her crap, he’s amused by it. He enjoys her little temper tantrums, her attempts at manipulation, and her need to be spoiled coincides nicely with his desire to spoil her..."

--excerpted from The Flick Chick's review of Gone with the Wind

The link to the full post is below. Check it out and let us know what you think. What's your take on the review?

http://flickchickcanada.blogspot.com/2011/01/best-picture-countdown-12-gone-with.html

Sunday Reading. The Reputation of Classic Women's Pictures: Gone with the wind?

Here's an interesting bit of Sunday reading for you: The Reputation of Classic Women's Pictures: Gone with the wind? discussing the legacy of Gone with the Wind the movie and other "women's pictures" of classic Hollywood in today's film culture. 

Enjoy and let us know what you think. Do you agree with the article's assessment?