Flapper

The written word has been used not just for mere entertainment but as mean of expression when speaking is not possible. It is used to express joy, tragedies, horror, as well as uncertainty. Depending on the inclinations of the writer, he will choose the genre to express himself about a specific topic. For instance, some authors that are interested in writing about the future choose science fiction because it deals with what would happen to the human race after reaching the top of technological…

Over the years, mass media has become a large platform of interaction amongst people around the world and sharing information, ideas and opinions. One of the greatest achievements, yet a concern, conceived from the existence of technology and social media is the revolution and representation of the ideal self to a global audience. Particularly, the projection of ideals has amplified the objectification and sexualization of females in both media and society. In fact, the portrayal of objectified…

In this context Swift was much inspired by Lucian as can be understood from the style of writing that he adopted for the book. Lucian’s story was highly popular with Swift and that accounted for the influence. True Story by Lucian Samosata is a satirical travelogue. For centuries his format has been copied. The facts in this book like journey to our moon inspired later science fiction writers. Lucian criticized everything through his writings; no one was spared, whether they were national heroes…

I think in this time period there was a fascination with standing out, being different, and acting somewhat risky. For example, in this period of time wearing short skirts or flappers, drinking, and engaging in African-American culture was rebellious in a way that made people want to do it. Another reason why African-American culture became popular is also because of jazz music. It originally was mainly played in African-American…

Is the idea of great wealth and alcohol alluring? Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby believed so. The Great Gatsby is an American classic written by F.Scott Fitzgerald. The story is narrated by a young man name Nick Carraway. Nick Carraway narrates what happens as Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan and Tom Buchanan develop into a strange love triangle with an underlying story displaying the lengths a person will go to achieve the American Dream and alcohol in society. Even though his…

Many new ideas and states of living were formed. The 1920s presented the “New Woman” which came with many changes in women 's lives. Probably the most notable would be the term “flapper”, a young woman who bobbed her hair, smoked, drank, wore short skirts and used bad language which directly resembled Myrtle Wilson. Woman were portrayed differently in this decade and the lifestyle of the upper class was one of scandal and disloyalty…

A set of societal norms dictating what types of behaviors are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex. That is the definition of a traditional gender role. One might not realize that there are stereotypes about each gender, but there is. Each gender always follows a trend that deals with that generation. Every though there is a trend to follow; there is normally still a blurred line between the roles for each gender. In the…

Modernist writing is heavily influenced by the process of industrialization and the implications it had on the traditional lives of Americans. Modernism is therefore, a rejection of tradition and a hostile attitude towards the past. The combination of the 19th amendment and new attitudes towards the expressive arts, the modernists used personal narrations and abstract characters to express their own ideological views and personal struggles. Moreover, the characteristics of modernist narratives…

The image of what was called prosperity was the outrageous living of bootleggers, gangsters, and flappers. This later became a problem to which alcohol became prohibited as long as saloons too. Even through this was prohibited, Americans still were consuming alcohol and attending underground saloons. Women made protest about this and they ended up not…

Cruelty has been seen all over the world, from the non-stop terrorism to middle school bullying, it has never disappeared. Since the early ages of human life to this day now, cruelty has been displayed because of different opinions, not being content with themselves, and other emotions that can turn into barbarity. John Steinbeck has portrayed some examples of why humans are cruel to each other in the book Of Mice and Men, which tells the story of two best friends having to deal with the ups and…