The Great Gatsby HO72 Drama and prose post-1900 (Component 02) Lesson 5 LO: In this lesson you will: Analyse the language used to describe Gatsby’s party Consider the techniques Fitzgerald uses to create Gatsby’s character Explore the themes of illusion and isolation Chapter 2

Who is Jay Gatsby? AO2 Eponymous character: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQi59p-2npA I’m Gatsby Eponymous character: The title character of the work e.g. Gatsby in The Great Gatsby

Rumour and Mystery AO2 Work in pairs. Identify all of the examples of different rumours that are circulating about Gatsby’s past life. Which are most likely to be accurate? What is the relevance of ‘Owl Eyes’? Killed a man, german spy, oxford man, dim background, foreshadow, illusion

The mysterious Gatsby AO2 Whilst we have already glimpsed Gatsby, this is the moment Nick finally meets him, but he doesn’t even realise. Collect and annotate quotations which depict: His physical appearance His deliberately crafted persona Summarise your impressions of Gatsby in your reading journal. illusion

The Party AO2 The poetic language lends a magical atmosphere to the parties. Find examples of the following in the description: Poetic imagery List form Changes of pace Sharp contrast What is the effect of each of these? How does the film also convey these ideas? Blue gardens, whisperings and the champagne and the stars, sight, sound taste, initially sees all far away, then becomes alive with chatter and laughter. Drunkeness to show hedonism, contasrast between bad behaviour and magical surrounding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgcuBOVMGsg

Glamour and Bad Behaviour AO2/3 Underneath all the glamour, Gatsby’s party is full of bad behaviour. Collect evidence to show this. Sexual promiscuity

Evidence of Isolation AO2 Gatsby’s party is packed, he seems to be a popular man. But most of the time he lives alone in an empty house. Nick doesn’t belong in either Egg community or in New York Gatsby’s isolation Nick’s isolation Gatsby stands ‘alone’ at the edge of his party Nick feels ‘purposeless and alone’ Notice Nick’s final comment about being the only honest man he knows…

Homework AO1/2/3/4 ‘In his settings Fitzgerald contrasts light with dark, luxury with ashes.’ In the light of this comment, discuss ways in which Fitzgerald uses settings in ‘The Great Gatsby’. In your answer you should make connections and comparisons with the extract from T.S. Eliot’s The Wasteland To help you plan this essay, complete the worksheet on settings. You can also read an exam style answer from a real candidate (see page 29-31) attached to your assignment on Edmodo. Notice how they meet the AOs: 1,2,3,4 Essay add candidate essay to Edmodo Setting handout Also: Read chapter 4

Key features of successful essays What are the key features of good literature essays? Make a list now. Then put them in order of importance. Compare with the list below: Answers the question Is well structured, developing a clear line of argument Uses textual evidence effectively Includes close analysis of language Is well expressed and accurately written Uses a range of contexts effectively Is interesting to the reader Has a strong introduction and conclusion Demonstrates independent thought, personal engagement and some originality Engages in informed critical debate Uses advanced critical vocabulary Fulfils the assessment objectives The 1-12 list reveals on click