7 reasons we still give a damn about "Gone With the Wind"

6. It makes us talk about race.

It’s not politically correct, it’s been called racist, discriminatory, retrograde, and offensive. But the importance of "GWTW" lies, in part, in the conversation it provokes about an ugly and often overlooked chapter in American history. For her part, Mitchell was often surprised by the criticism when asked about the racial stereotypes in "GWTW," insisting her black characters were the most honorable in the book.

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