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Roaring 1920s Jazz Age - A Decade Of Music - Years 1920 - 1929 @Pax41 roaring 20s jazz age
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This infamous movement began at the end of WW2 and lasted untilbefore the onset of The Great Depression, and was precipitated by the migration of African American jazz musicians from New Orleans to major northern cities which led to the spread and popularity of Jazz music. Literature from this period reflects the duality of the age; the exhilaration, fast-paced indulgence and relative prosperity of the period, but also the equally rife rising inequality, racism and hedonism.
Below we have some of our favourite novels which masterfully capture the complexities and nuances of what it was like to live through the Jazz Age. Both Anthony Patch, a socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune and Gloria Gilbert, a professional beauty and the darling of the Jazz Age, fall victim to the glittering roaring 20s jazz age of their era - a mistake made by their successor, Jay Gatsby. The couple's relationship reveals the most prevalent theme of the post-war period and early twentieth century, wealth and waste. Fitzgerald's characters are entangled in romantic ideals birthed by a dangerously roaring 20s jazz age hope to achieve the American Dream.
Anthony and Gloria's turmoil exemplify the depressing cycle of dissatisfaction and the inevitable failure of the American Dream. The Beautiful and Damned exposes the corruptness of the post-war decadence, dissipation of the rich and the decline of social values — all in the name of possessing the flourishing wealth of the booming decade.
Thought to be inspired by Fitzgerald's tumultuous marriage to his wife Zelda, Anthony and Gloria evoke a brilliant portrayal of life without purpose, a generation without a moral compass and the personal indulgence and self-destructive excess of the rich. The reader follows Stein and her partner Alice, as they travel around Europe and offer interesting perspectives of these countries during this period.
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However, the text is largely rooted in the fascinating setting of roaring 20s jazz age rue de Fleurus, which brings together the talents of Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, F Scott. Fitzgerald and Henri Matisse, among others. Discussions of key paintings and the emergence of Cubism represents the societal shifts which were occurring through the medium of art before the impact of these individuals were fully appreciated. The non-linear narrative and the myriad of people who Stein roaring 20s jazz age and engages with, emphasises the transformative nature of the early s, yet despite her many acquaintances, Stein is not always popular, and she often ignites arguments due to her honest opinions of the art and the artists in her social circle. Hemingway presents strong themes of emptiness, insecurity, emasculation and destruction while commenting on the evolving nature of generations.
Hemingway uses the characters Jake and Brett and the pair allow for much of the novel's themes to be highlighted.
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The coming-of-age story depicts the reaction of the war and the disillusionment of the Lost Generation. The most significant ban came from the Nazis in Germany, who burnt the book. Classic Recommendations: Tales of the Jazz Age. Recent Posts See All. Post not marked as liked. Highlights in the Charts.]
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