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:. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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: