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This is a 9 page paper discussing the independent characters of Scarlett O’Hara and Erin Brokovich. Although both women are portrayed as independent and self-reliant, the character of Scarlett O’Hara was more restrictive in her clothing and actions than Erin Brokovich which is no doubt reflective of the acceptance of their characters within the societies and eras in which the films were released.
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self-reliant. While both women have a strong identity without male figures in dominating roles, the character of Scarlett is somewhat more restrictive during her pursuit of husbands and her use
of men to further her financial causes. Her clothing and the society in which she lives have more of a restrictive hold on her than Erin Brokovich has in her
character and within the society in which she lives. The producers and audiences in todays world are much more accepting of independent women and their actions which in Erins case
may be provocative and crude at times. These elements are not changed within the film however, as certain lewd scenes were omitted from "Gone with the Wind" and are still
accepted and enjoyed by todays society. "Gone with the Wind" was considered to be the most popular film for over forty years after
its initial release. Much of the films success belongs to the heroine of the film, Scarlett OHara who despite her love for the Ashley Wilkes is high-tempered, determined, independent and
powerful. Based on the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell, it became a difficult search in Hollywood for the actress who could best portray the feisty Scarlett yet would not be
associated with roles from other films (Magills Survey of Cinema). During that time in Hollywood, women were not as independent as they are
now. Director David O. Selznick had eventually decided upon the relatively unknown Vivien Leigh to play the role as Katherine Hepburn had "yet to demonstrate that she possesses the sex
qualities which are probably the most important of all requisites of Scarlett" and Paulette Goddard could not produce a licence proving that she and Charlie Chaplin were married even though
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