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The Great Gatsby
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The Great Gatsby
By: Jordan So
Flappers
Introduction
"A flapper is a fashionable young woman in the 1920s who was interested in modern ideas and was determined to enjoy herself."
Traditional Women before the 1920s
Traditional
Values
Appearances: Clothes articles were cinched, body parts were covered, hair was kept long
Actions: Married with children, no occupation, stayed at home, cooked, and cleaned the household
Morals: Hardly any consumption of alcohols, looked down upon poverty
The Flappers
The Flapper's Values
Appearances: Flappers cut their hair short. raised the hemlines of their skirts, had bras that flatten the area around their breasts, and wore make up
Actions: They were young, energetic, They enjoyed smoking, dancing, drinking, driving cars and listening to jazz music
Morals: They rejected the society’s ideals of temperance and chastity.
Outcome: Freedom, rights, disposable income, vote, and higher divorce rates
How Were Flappers Represented in Different Forms of Media?
Representations of Flappers
Art Styles
Art Styles
Art Deco: Rich colors, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation.
Surrealism: Done through the unexpected juxtaposition of images
Poetry
Poetry
-Modernism developed out of a tradition of lyrical expression,
-Emphasizes an a poet's imagination, culture, emotions, and memories
-Important to move away from the personal perspectives and move towards an intellectual statement.
-Poetry helped to define the flappers and what their ideals were
Music
Music
-Flappers emerged during the Jazz Age
-Originated African-Americans communities of New Orleans
-They would dance at speakeasies and bars
-Considered as rebellious/free-spirited, and would not be tolerated by the older generations
Advertisements
Advertisements
-Disposable incomes
-Advertising more than ordinary household items.
-Fashion accessories
Jordan Baker
The Novel
-Professional golf player
-Nick's romantic interest
-Friend of Daisy Buchanan
-Ideal representation of a flapper
Quote #1
Quote #1
“There was a row that nearly reached the newspapers - a suggestion that she had moved her ball from a bad lie in the semi-final round" (Fitzgerald 63).
Quote #2
Quote #2
“I enjoyed looking at her. She was a slender, small-breasted girl, with an erect carriage which she accentuated by throwing her body backward at the shoulders like a young cadet. Her grey sun-strained eyes looked back at me with polite reciprocal curiosity out of a wan, charming discontented face” (Fitzgerald 14).
Quote #3
Quote #3
“She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage and, given this unwillingness, I suppose she had begun dealing in subterfuges when she was very young in order to keep that cool, insolent smile turned to the world and yet satisfy the demands of her hard, jaunty body” (Fitzgerald 63-64).
Emma Watson
A Female Celebrity
Her Impact
Her Impact the Role of a Woman in This Decade
-She was a child actor
-Through her on-screen characters, she demonstrated that females can be as tough as males.
-In 2014, she launched a global movement for gender equality called HeforShe.
-In the same year, she was appointed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.
-She brings awareness to important issues that impact women around the world. She is a perfect leader and inspiration for all individuals.