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Unit 1 Gone with the Wind Historical Background: Documents: Gettysburg Address (葛底斯堡演说) Delivered: by Abraham Lincoln on the 19th Day of November, 1863 at Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Characters Scarlett O’Hara: Rhett Butler: Director: Running time: Genre: Released: Synopsis Scarlett O’Hara is the belle(美女) of the county and knows it. She is always surrounded by boys with whom she appears to be playing an elaborate game. She receives the first shock of her young life when Ashley Wilkes, announces his engagement to his cousin Melanie Hamilton. When she cannot convince Ashley to change his plan she quickly throws herself at Charles Hamilton. Synopsis Scarlett finally marries Rhett who believes he can’t get her any other way, and the two have a tempestuous(暴风雨般的) marriage in which Scarlett often fantasizes that Rhett is Ashley. Any chance of salvaging a relationship with Rhett is lost when their four-year old Bonnie dies in a fall from her pony. When Melanie dies, leaving Scarlett virtually friendless, and then Rhett leaves her, she returns again to Tara. (Ashley leaves. Scarlet throws a vase to the wall in anger. The crashing of the vase startles Rhett Butler. He rises up from the couch in a dark corner of the room.)? (Rhett is whistling as he rises and peers over back of couch at Scarlett.) Rhett: Has the war started? Scarlett: Sir, you - you should have made your presence known. Rhett: In the middle of that beautiful love scene? That wouldnt have been very tactful, would it? But, dont worry, your secret is safe with me. Scarlett: Sir, you are no gentleman! Rhett: And you, Miss, are no lady. Scarlett: Oh! Rhett: Dont think that I hold that against you. Ladies have never held any charm for me. Scarlett: First you take a low, common advantage of me - then you insult me. Rhett: I meant it as a compliment, and I hope to see more of you when youre free of the spell of the elegant Mr. Wilkes. He do