Abstract

Margaret Mitchell is a famous female writer in twentieth-century America and Gone with the Wind is the only novel in her lifetime. In 1937, Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the second annual National Book Award from the American Booksellers Association. The novel is one of the world’s best-selling books. 

This paper aims to apply specific text analysis, guardian and reconstruction from female images to nature to show the eco-feminism in the novel. Through the display and analysis of the protagonist’s personality, behavior and thoughts in three different periods, reveal the growth of eco-feminism. These can prove the value of thought transformation under the historical environment at that time and cheer contemporary women up to face their own value, constantly improve themselves. 

Key words: Gone with the Wind; eco-feminism; female images 

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1 Introduction-1

2 Literature Review of Gone with the Wind-2

3 The Development of Eco-feminism-3

4 An Analysis of Gone with the Wind from the Perspective of Eco-feminism-4

4.1 Women’s Relationship with Nature-5

4.1.1 Ellen’s Similar Status with Nature-5

4.1.2 Land’s Tragedy under the Men-dominated Society-7

4.2 Women’s Relationship with Men-8

4.2.1 Ellen’s Struggle for Love-8

4.2.2 Melanie’s Struggle for Family Harmony-9

4.3 Women’s Relationship with Society-10

4.3.1 Scarlett’s Greatest Days before the War-10

4.3.2 Scarlett’s Hardest Period during the War-11

4.3.3 Scarlett’s Unknown Future after the War-13

5 Conclusion-14

References-16