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Amber vs. Scarlett in a Catfight


These two have been compared and contrasted so much, I find myself tempted to ask if the two got into a catfight, who would win? I know Scarlet is the better, more complex character, but look at it this way...

Amber was raised on a farm under strict Puritan social expectations with no one to do anything for her; she spent several months in a miserable & ill-furnished prison and actually was able to escape, she had a baby under slatternly conditions in the city (and then had to lie, steal, cheat, and probably kill to support him), she braved the London Plague and strangled a woman to death in defense of Carlton, saving his life twice in one night, she survived the Great Fire, and she had to deal with having abusive Ratcliffe for a husband.

Scarlet could get pretty nasty, but she did live a majority of her life in a mansion with servants to cater to her every whim, so I would imagine this matchup being very close, since Amber's situation is almost reversed...

Who would win in a fight? No PRep, Standard Equipment. The Southern Belle or the King's Mistress?

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I think it would be a draw no matter how many times they fought it out.Scarlett may have been raised as a lady,but she was just as tough and determined as Amber to get what she wanted.

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I think fisticuffs, Amber would win. Scarlett talked tough, but mostly smacked around wimps like Prissy or her sisters, or potential-suitors like Ashley or Rhett. Amber messed around with some pretty nasty people (convicts, thieves, drunks, murderers, etc). With weapons, though... Amber would bring a knife, maybe, Scarlett would bring a pistol, end of story.

I just noticed that Darnell was a Southerner playing an English Aristocrat, and that Leigh was an Englishwoman playing a Southern Aristocrat. Maybe that was already common knowledge, but how funny! I can only imagine how things would have gone had the actresses reversed roles, lol!

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oh brother are you in jr high?

suzycreamcheese RIP Heath Ledger 1979-2008

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oh brother are you in jr high?

suzycreamcheese RIP Heath Ledger 1979-2008

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Amber grew up a peasant farm girl, spent time in prison, and lived in a criminals' colony. She'd take Scarlet apart in about ten seconds, no sweat.

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Amber, hands down.

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