Gone with the Problematic

So a famous theater that shows Gone with the Wind will no longer be showing Gone with the Wind.

In truth the film is pretty 'problematic' as the communists say. In fact, Gone with the Wind is racist as hell. Its filled with black stereotypes too numerous to list here.

It doesn't matter.

Of course you'll see the same in any 'blacksploitation' sit-com,

This film is a work of art, one of the ten greatest films ever made.

For my money we don't think Gone with the Wind glorifies the old South. It treats the South more with irony as it opens with Scarlet flirting with two suitors. Later all the little bells have to retire upstairs for their afternoon nap while being fanned by slave girls. In truth, all those darling little belles lying around in their pantaloons is kinda hot.

[Really? Perv -Ed]

Two things about the slaves. First, after the war we see Scarlet lost in the woods. She finds a freedman's camp and a couple of her father's former slaves. She is relived to see them.

Second, and most obviously is Mammy. Actress Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar for her performance, and rightfully so. Notice throughout the movie Hattie bosses Scarlet around and Scarlet acts like a child.

There's also a great line from Rhett where he says Hattie is the only person whose respect he ever wanted.

So don't show a great film, jerks. Gone with the Wind is more complicated than you think, and certainly more complicated than you.