Language on the Big Screen

Years have passed since the tragedy took place in West Egg. Gatsby's death didn't do any of them well. The glimmering green light across Jay Gatsby's mansion ceased to maintain any hope any longer, rather mourning the symbol of what love once was some time ago.  Miles away a letter is delivered to Tom Buchanan's residence. The pure white envelope is from none other than Jordon Baker. Tom, situated in his large empty home, dissected the letter carefully. Scanning the letter, his eyes with nostalgia.  Tom walked into the rather expensive New York City bar. He seemed out of place but not for the usual reason. Dark circles traced his under eyes, his hair was unmade, and he looked just rather awful. Jordan Baker, looking just as beautiful as she once was, was already present waiting for Tom to show up. "It's been a long time," Jordan offered a hint of a smile.  "It has." Tom sat down "I'd like to offer my deepest condolences, I'm so sorry...

 This week we analyzed The Great Gatsby, and that Social hierarchy was mentioned often. Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby are all the epitome of wealth. Though they all are wealthy and are at the top of the food chain, they achieve the much-desired "American Dream" in different ways. The goal in the 1900s was to become very successful and live a good life, but Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby take a different perspective on this matter. Jay Gatsby, the cliche story of rags to riches, is what most people would think of when achieving "The American Dream". Gatsby knew what he wanted and built his whole life around making a name for himself and being able to receive anything he wanted. When Gatsby puts his mind on something he will get it done. We can see this in the way he goes after Daisy. Even after all those years, he does not stop until he gets Daisy and gets to love and stay with her. People like Gatsby are those who achieve success when there is not even anything to start with. If p...

Reading The Great Gatsby has opened my eyes to the social hierarchy and dynamics in the 1900s. Throughout the book, women are not treated with proper respect and are instead treated as objects. For instance one of the characters, Tom Buchanan, deliberately breaks one of the women's noses. And guess what happens? Nothing. No one does anything and everyone continues with what they are doing like nothing just happened. Male characters are also very open about how many women they have and it is not something to be ashamed of. No one criticizes him for his actions or choices.  But this whole notion of degradation towards women confuses me. Because though this is the 1990s, this time period is when modernism was created as well as women's empowerment. Women empowerment was more spoken about the rights of women. This was also the time period when flappers, women in short dresses, and short hair, were created. This is why while reading this book I would think there would be more on wom...