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Themes

 * Decision-making: In the beginning of the film, Reese Witherspoon “Melanie Carmichael Smooter Perry”, makes the decision to leave her life in Greensville Alabama and head off to the Big Apple to chase her dreams of becoming a fashion designer. Melanie’s first husband Jake Perry heads off to New York to find his wife but when he arrives in the city, he chooses to let her follow her dreams and comes to the conclusion that he must make something of himself to win her back. While in New York, Melanie falls in love with Andrew Hennings, the major of New York’s son. When proposed to by Andrew, Melanie must return home to Greensville to file for divorce from Jake. Andrew finds out about Melanie’s past and becomes upset but choses to continue with the wedding. In the end, Melanie must chose between Jake and Andrew.


 * Romance (Love Triangle): Melanie Carmichael was originally married to Jake Perry after high school. The two were in love but never experienced the world outside of their relationship. Melanie went to New York leaving behind her life including Jake in Greensville. Jake chases after Melanie but realizes when he comes to New York that it would take a lot to win her back and knew he needed to make something of himself first. While in New York, Melanie meets Andrew Hennings and falls in love with him. Andrew proposes to Melanie and she says yes. Melanie must now head home to Greensville and file for divorce from Jake. While in Greensville, she comes to realize how great her old life was and how much she has missed out on. Melanie must chose between her life before with Jake and her new life with Andrew.


 * Confronting past: Melanie left her past in Greensville and moved on to bigger things in New York. Without choice, Melanie must return to Greensville to confront her previous life if she wants to move on with her new on. Melanie must face her past with her husband, parents, and old acquaintances.

Soundtrack
Sweet Home Alabama has a sound track that includes fifteen songs by many different artists.