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  • Essay / Song Of The South Character Analysis: Song Of The South

    If you have kids with you and are looking for an enjoyable and fun movie to watch with the family, “Song of the South” is worth a watch. Or maybe you're a fan of the Uncle Remus tales you read when you were little, then "Song of the South" will definitely do justice to these fun tales. “The Song of the South” begins with a seven-year-old white child. a boy named Johnny (Bobby Driscoll) traveling to his grandmother, Miss Doshy's (Lucile Watson) plantation in Georgia, with his parents, John (Eric Rolf) and Sally (Ruth Warrick). Upon arriving at the plantation, Johnny learns that his father must return to Atlanta for his job, while he must live on the plantation with his mother and grandmother. Heartbroken by the separation from his father and determined, Johnny packs a small bag and attempts to return to Atlanta alone. As he sneaks away from the plantation, he is distracted and attracted by the sight of a group of people surrounding a campfire, aptly listening to a man tell stories. This is when he first meets Uncle Remus (James Baskett). Uncle Remus later befriends Johnny and subtly dissuades him from running away by regaling himself with one of his many Brer Rabbit stories, a story about Rabbit's attempt to leave home and how that happened. As Johnny spends more time with Uncle Remus, Johnny also becomes friends with Toby (Glenn Leedy), a little black boy. Later, among Johnny's other problems, such as being bullied by two of his white neighbors, Joe (Gene Holland) and Jake Favers (Georgie Nokes), Uncle Remus provides consolation through other Brer Rabbit stories, informing Johnny of some life lessons. Meanwhile, a sweet friendship develops between Johnny and Ginny Favers (Luana Patten), Joe and Jake's little sister...... middle of paper ...... and white characters are misrepresented as they also appear comfortable with each other. However, even though the relaxed and respectful relationships between masters and former slaves were unusual, that does not mean they did not exist. Nonetheless, viewers will see that "Song of the South" is a heartwarming film that unites both races while highlighting the importance of parental presence and the love that comes from it in a little boy's life. read the tales, the experience of watching this film is more enriched. However, regardless of whether you have read the tales or not (although it is recommended to read them before watching), the film is worth watching. "Song of the South" isn't exactly a must-see film, but rather one that you can do without seeing it, but if you see it, you'll be glad you did..