The rhetorical structure of the southern lady : an analysis of the myth of southern womanhood /
Analysis looks at the use of upper-class white southern women
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1994.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | Analysis looks at the use of upper-class white southern women Analysis of the rhetorical structure of the myth of southern and its relation to the women it represents are all examined. bridle for southern women and that it has attracted audiences characterization of Scarlett O'Hara, and the characterization Gone with the Wind through Scarlett O'Hara. Study suggests in films, with special focus on Gone with the Wind, its myth's preservation and enduring power. of women in subsequent plantation-story films. It is argued that later films explored and resolved dilemmas addressed in that the myth of southern womanhood has been a boon and a The myth's origins, its relation to all southern mythology, through its dual nature. The southern lady's familiar, yet unpredictable nature gratifies audiences and ensures the with particular focus on its manifestation in feature films. womanhood through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Speech Communication". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | v, 185 leaves ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |