Julie v. Scarlett

What an interesting question! Though it would have been a close match, I think Scarlett would have won the day. When you pit their actions against each other, Scarlett was just a tad more vindictive and mean spirited. She did, after all, take her sister's fiance away from her. And she allowed herself to get into rescue-worthy situations, such as when she insisted on driving her carriage all by herself even through dangerous areas, which eventually caused the death of her husband Frank. She also actively tried to take Ashley away from his wife and new child, as well as marrying someone that she didn't love, just for spite.

But I mostly think this because Scarlett actually murdered someone herself (that Yankee that stopped by Tara shortly after Scarlett and Melanie had arrived). I can't see Julie committing a violent act by herself, though she sure knew how to provoke violence in others.

Julie

The novel Scarlett might be able to put up a good fight (though I still think she'd lose), but Vivien Leigh's Scarlett would get her butt handed to her by Julie. No question.

I'd have to say first, the question is too general. If you believe Julie would, hypothetically, have been able to kick Scarlett's behind, you have to put that belief into a certain context. In a knock-down drag-out cat fight, I expect Julie would have gotten the better of her, but in terms of getting the man she wants, I would bet Scarlet would win that one. As for who is the better schemer, they both seem supremely adept at that. Can you think of other means of testing this proposition?