For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

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  • For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

    Four hours, ~200,000,000 ticket sales.

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    Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

    That the movie business was different in 1939 than it is today?

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      Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

      Still widely regarded as one of the all time greats.

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        Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

        The rape scene is unfortunate.

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          Tomorrow is another day.

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            Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

            Strong multi-dimensional characters. That's one takeaway from a writing standpoint.

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              Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

              Well Fiddle Dee Dee.

              It's an adpatation of a novel of course, but running time was less of a concern back in the day.

              For some great, but long films, one could also look at the David Lean 3-Pack: Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia and Dr. Zhivago. James Cameron doesn't come in that long, but longer than most these days.

              Getting to the point, the characters are engaging, both the good characters and the bad AND the supporting characters. All of these are very personal stories set against a backdrop of a major event (Gone with the Wind and the three David Lean masterpieces all set during wars). All the protags have serious internal struggles and issues.

              What are some other personal stories set against major events in the background and tend to be a bit longer than most films:

              Ben Hur
              Patton
              Gandhi
              Titanic
              Gladiator
              Forrest Gump
              Braveheart


              What do all of these also have in common...All are winners for Best Picture.

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                Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

                That "Fifty Shades of Grey" will probably have a strong opening.

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                  Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

                  90% of people in the 1930's went to the movies at least once a week -- shocking, isn't it. There was no other form of (good / family) entertainment. That being said, there's nothing you can gain from it to help you in the modern movie market.
                  I'm never wrong. Reality is just stubborn.

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                    Re: For writers, what's the takeaway, from "Gone With the Wind?"

                    Originally posted by FoxHound View Post
                    That being said, there's nothing you can gain from it to help you in the modern movie market.
                    Nonsense

                    Titanic learned a lot from the romance and spectacle elements of GWTW, just as one recent example

                    For whatever its faults in political terms, it's a timeless story told on a grand scale

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