class act

In class Megan's curiosity about the scarlett woman prompted some interesting, plausible connections to the Godfather-particularly Kay. It was found by many different people that the Scarlet woman often referes to: a prostitute, whore and/or connecting to sin in some ways; usually based on the Christian Religion. And, as I believe Megan pointed out, is "sometimes seen riding the beast.
now, of course in the Godfather the Scarlett woman referes to Michael's girlfriend Kay, as she is consitently seen wearing red, and in one scene where she and Micheal are in the hotel, she is wearing scarlett. However, when the Scarlett Woman was brought up my first reaction was to think of Scarlett O'Hara from Gone With the Wind. It was an amazing revelation to make that connection because in thinking about it, Scarlett is portrayed as an exemplary "Scarlet women". Not only is her name Scarlett, but she is constantly pushing the boundaries of provocative behaviour; always having that edge of temptress about her.
I am not sure how much Scarlett O'Hara connects with the Godfather, or with Kay in that manner, but it really is interesting to see first hand how these ideas are repeated in literature over and over again. It is just evidence that hinges on that fact that perhaps the way human beings think really is not all that different. I mean, if we all had first degree burns covering our bodies ethnicity would not be an issue, if we all were provided with the opportunity to an education we would all be exposed to similar literature and basically taught the same math and science, if money was not existent that would not be an issue. So what exactly is the issue that claims to separate and divide us?

~Bhanesha