The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

During the jazz age the Lindy hop might have been one of the most influential dances of that time. According to the article, "the Lindy hop originated in Harlem, New York" (Smith). Like many other dances this required footwork. For example, "Lindy Hop is a social dance." (What is Lindy hop?). This dance could be performed solo or as a group, which was similar to many other dances of that time. The Lindy hop was danced to Swing most of the time, but a person with coordinated footwork could step to any beat. As stated in the novel, "Daisy and Gatsby Danced the Foxtrot" (Fitzgerald 112). This was a dance that was originated around the Jazz age and may have influenced the Lindy hop.

Dancing skyrocketed during the 1920s. Many styles of dance that were created before the era did not become popular until the

During the 1920s, dancing was one of the main forms of entertainment. There were lots of new dances introduced during this time. It became the newest craze of the 1920s. People would dance anywhere they could, but mainly in their homes, clubs, parties, and during competitions. These new dances captivated the nation, because they were easy to learn, promoted new types of clothing, and assisted in the advancement of entertainment.

In The Great Gatsby, the major male figures could be defined as both guys and men as their characters at certain times go beyond just guys trying to fulfill their need for “neat stuff” or accomplishing “pointless challenges”, and develop into men with real emotional qualities, expressing their wants and desires for the woman they both love, or in Nicks case: the respect and admiration he feels for Gatsby towards the end of the story. Throughout Barry’s essay, are stereotypes he attributes solely to guys in order to draw a distinction between what makes a guy, and how they differ from men. In the subsequent paragraphs, I will attempt to analyze each of the major male characters with Barry’s definitions of “guyness”, and demonstrate what makes these characters both guys and men.

Dance has shaped the way we look at many different things throughout history. It has shaped how people socialize, what music people listen to, and even whole eras. One such era is the roaring 1920s. How did people socialize in the 1920s? They danced the evening away. What music did people listen to? Jazz music that they could listen to while they danced the evening away. Dance was a huge part of what made up the glorious Jazz Age. So, when a book was written to describe the 1920s scene, no doubt there had to be dance, and lots of it. In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses the energy level of the parties, music, and dancing to represent a vast array of emotions within the characters.

The Great Gatsby is a very accurate portrayal of the cultural and social changes during the 1920’s. 1929, the 19th Amendment has been passed, era of the flapper was strong, Jazz was popularized, prohibition started, greed was more apparent, and morals were lost. The Great Gatsby and other stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald embodies the changes that took place in the American Society.

Just when social dancing was at its height, World War 2 put a stop to its popularity. Lack of attendance, plus the intricate rhythmic patterns of modern jazz music, which were too complex for social dancing, led to the closing of dance halls and ballrooms. With the demise of social dance, the growth of jazz dance as a professional dance form began. During the 1940’s, jazz dance was influenced by ballet and modern dance. By blending the classical technique of ballet with the natural bodily expression of modern dance, jazz developed a sophisticated artistic quality. Unlike early jazz dance, which was performed by talented entertainers without formal training, modern jazz dance was performed by professionals trained in ballet and modern dance.

The stock market crashed so people lost their jobs, and many women were fired so men could have more job opportunities. Women were left to work in the house and take care of the children as housewives. Before this, women were just beginning to gain more rights, and now during this time they were watching them being taken away again. This left women very angry and frustrated. Dance served as a great outlet to express these feelings to the public.

How came people did not respected Fitzgerald writing in 20th century , but why people are respecting and valuing Fitzgerald work in 21th century? Fitzgerald had hard time to get profit from his writing, but he never got good profit after his first novel. In a Fitzgerald life, his background information was the most important about him, the comparison of Fitzgerald and the main character of his number one book in American “The Great Gatsby’s”, and the Fitzgerald influence of behind writing. From a childhood to the adulthood life, Fitzgerald had faced so many good and bad experiences that inspired him to achiever his own American dream in a short amount of time.

The Role of Social Dancing From Kennedy Center Archives use dances to reflect the Harlem Renaissance within “Lindy Hop”. McKay uses Metaphor and symbolism to create tones that reflect to the Harlem Renaissance within “Tiger”. Hughes uses metaphor and imagery to create tones that relate to the Harlem Renaissance within “Harlem Dancer”. Hughes uses personal growth to connect to the purpose of the Harlem Renaissance Within “Cora Unashamed”. In today's world not everyone coexists with each other in the same society. Groups and people are committing murders based off of what religion you have and civil wars which cause blood baths because of discrimination, groups and people like ISIS. Thanks to the Harlem Renaissance we have moved one step forward where black is redefined in America and where we coexist in America rather than in the

The History of dance is very complex and difficult to explain, being that it goes back millions of years ago. Dance has been a part of humanity for as long as anyone can remember, dance has evolved over time into something extravagant, it has been changed because of humanity and it has changed with humanity, and it will keep changing regardless of what we as people do to it. Dance is a wonderful thing that most people love and will keep loving as time goes on. Dance is a form of art, a language. Today we find dance in all aspects of culture.

Dancing became popular due to dance contests sponsored by the United States where professional dancers invented new moves. Electric lighting also contributed to the spread of dancing during the Jazz Age. Lighted dance halls made dancing more comfortable for people by creating a more relaxed atmosphere.

The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is set in America during a period known as the “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age”. The central protagonist of the novel – Jay Gatsby, highlights some of the disadvantages of living in the 1920’s, predominantly through his problems. Gatsby’s unrequited love for Daisy, is emblematic of his plight because despite his wealth he is unable to transcend the distinct class system that existed during the 1920’s. This is indirectly conveyed through the symbolism of the green light and the juxtaposition between West and East Egg. Another one of Gatsby’s problems is that in order for him to gain his wealth, he has involved himself in organised crime. This was a common disadvantage of the era, because for someone to become rich within a short period of time, it meant involvement in illegal activity. Fitzgerald portrays this through the symbolism of Doctor T.J Eckleberg’s eyes in The Valley of the Ashes; this indicates to the reader that even when people think they haven’t been noticed for their immoral behaviour, someone is always watching them. Gatsby’s belief in the American Dream, is very problematic to him because he was never accepted by the people of East Egg in order to secure the love of Daisy. This is illustrated through Nick’s description of the way people behave towards Gatsby.

Dancing is a way to express yourself, and it changes all the time due to what is going on in the world. Dance has changed over time due to the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the “Reagan years”.

There were many different types of dances that are still being used today even though it was made about a hundred years ago. Some of these dances included the Charleston, the Tango, the Shimmy, and many more other dances. Dance was the entertainment of the daily lives of many people. It was to the point where churches even used it to get the attention of young people and