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The Wrath to Come: Gone with the Wind and the Lies America Tells
Book • 2022
In this book, Sarah Churchwell examines the creation and legacy of 'Gone with the Wind,' both the novel by Margaret Mitchell and the 1939 film adaptation.
Churchwell delves into how the book and film reflect and shape American myths about the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the 'Lost Cause' narrative.
She argues that these works have contributed to the perpetuation of white nationalism, racism, and denialism in American society.
The book also explores the historical context of Mitchell's life, the influence of her nostalgia for the 'good old days' of slavery, and how these elements shaped the racial politics of 'Gone with the Wind.
' Churchwell connects these historical themes to contemporary issues, including the rise of Trumpism, the Black Lives Matter movement, and ongoing political violence in the United States.
Churchwell delves into how the book and film reflect and shape American myths about the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the 'Lost Cause' narrative.
She argues that these works have contributed to the perpetuation of white nationalism, racism, and denialism in American society.
The book also explores the historical context of Mitchell's life, the influence of her nostalgia for the 'good old days' of slavery, and how these elements shaped the racial politics of 'Gone with the Wind.
' Churchwell connects these historical themes to contemporary issues, including the rise of Trumpism, the Black Lives Matter movement, and ongoing political violence in the United States.
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Ryan Holiday as a book exploring the complexities of *Gone with the Wind* and its relationship to American history.
Ryan Holiday as a book exploring the complexities of *Gone with the Wind* and its relationship to American history.
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Professor Sarah Churchwell on Genius, Big Dreams and F. Scott Fitzgerald
Mentioned by David Priess as a book that explored the intersection of "Gone with the Wind" and American history.
Chatter: Closing the Chatterbox, with Shane Harris and David Priess
