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The Great Gatsby
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May 26, 2022
bookshelves: tragedy, usa, fiction, 50-pages-per-day, classics, historical-fiction, romance-relationships, banned-censored-or-removed, 40-95
Title: "A Gatsby Gala: Where Glittering Prose Meets Gendered Absurdity"
Setting: A lavishly decorated suite at the Trump hotel, where Scott Fitzgerald, Daisy Buchanan, Donald Trump, and Ivanka Trump are gathered for a discussion on The Great Gatsby.
Please note this is an imaginary dialogue as realistic as it may seem!:
Scott Fitzgerald: Welcome, everyone! I’m thrilled to discuss my masterpiece, which captures the essence of the American Dream. Just look at my lyrical prose! It’s practically poetry!
Donald Trump: Absolutely, Scott! It’s tremendous! But let’s be honest: the real star here is Daisy. I mean, what a character! Just a beautiful, empty shell waiting for a man to rescue her.
Daisy Buchanan: Thanks, Donald! I love how I’m basically a decorative piece. My main job? Looking fabulous while men make all the real decisions. Feminism is overrated, right?
Ivanka Trump: Totally! Women like you, Daisy, are the perfect representation of the American woman—graceful and effortlessly glamorous! Who needs depth when you have style?
Scott Fitzgerald: Exactly! The narrative needs women to serve as symbols of wealth and desire, not complex human beings. After all, the real focus is on Gatsby and his tragic love story.
Donald Trump: Right! We can’t forget the party scenes! The glitz, the glamour—who cares if Daisy’s just a pretty face? It’s about the spectacle!
Ivanka Trump: And the morals! Look how beautifully the narrative condemns the rich! Even if it’s more of a genteel critique than a genuine reckoning.
Daisy Buchanan: So, I’m here to represent what exactly? The perils of marrying rich? Oh, the horror! But let’s be real: my single parenthesis of a character is perfect for a 1920s woman.
Scott Fitzgerald: Precisely! I mean, who needs multifaceted female voices when I can showcase my genius with exquisite sentences? Just look at my writing!
Donald Trump: And the sales! The Great Gatsby is a classic! It’s selling like hotcakes, folks! But it’s also a little sad that it’s a narrative primarily about a bunch of rich white guys feeling sad about their wealth.
Ivanka Trump: Let’s not get too serious, though! The literary quality is top-notch! I mean, you’ve got to appreciate the symbolism, right? The green light! The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg!
Daisy Buchanan: Sure, but why am I not in the spotlight? I’m literally a trophy!
Scott Fitzgerald: Oh, Daisy, it’s not about you. It’s about the men’s journeys! Your emotional vacuity only enhances their stories.
Donald Trump: A classic tale of winning! Besides, who wouldn’t want to read about men drinking and partying? That’s what America is all about!
Ivanka Trump: So true! And let’s not forget the package we’re offering at the hotel! For just $14,999, you can bask in all this glamour, too!
Daisy Buchanan: Glamour? Sure! But maybe next time, I’d like to have a little more substance, please.
Scott Fitzgerald: Substance? In my novel? Ha! But let’s raise a glass to our glittering world! Cheers to timeless prose, no matter how dated the perspectives!
Conclusion: So there you have it! A glittering dialogue that perfectly encapsulates the absurdity of The Great Gatsby: a literary masterpiece that dazzles with its prose while failing to represent the voices it claims to critique. Cheers to the tragic glamour!
Setting: A lavishly decorated suite at the Trump hotel, where Scott Fitzgerald, Daisy Buchanan, Donald Trump, and Ivanka Trump are gathered for a discussion on The Great Gatsby.
Please note this is an imaginary dialogue as realistic as it may seem!:
Scott Fitzgerald: Welcome, everyone! I’m thrilled to discuss my masterpiece, which captures the essence of the American Dream. Just look at my lyrical prose! It’s practically poetry!
Donald Trump: Absolutely, Scott! It’s tremendous! But let’s be honest: the real star here is Daisy. I mean, what a character! Just a beautiful, empty shell waiting for a man to rescue her.
Daisy Buchanan: Thanks, Donald! I love how I’m basically a decorative piece. My main job? Looking fabulous while men make all the real decisions. Feminism is overrated, right?
Ivanka Trump: Totally! Women like you, Daisy, are the perfect representation of the American woman—graceful and effortlessly glamorous! Who needs depth when you have style?
Scott Fitzgerald: Exactly! The narrative needs women to serve as symbols of wealth and desire, not complex human beings. After all, the real focus is on Gatsby and his tragic love story.
Donald Trump: Right! We can’t forget the party scenes! The glitz, the glamour—who cares if Daisy’s just a pretty face? It’s about the spectacle!
Ivanka Trump: And the morals! Look how beautifully the narrative condemns the rich! Even if it’s more of a genteel critique than a genuine reckoning.
Daisy Buchanan: So, I’m here to represent what exactly? The perils of marrying rich? Oh, the horror! But let’s be real: my single parenthesis of a character is perfect for a 1920s woman.
Scott Fitzgerald: Precisely! I mean, who needs multifaceted female voices when I can showcase my genius with exquisite sentences? Just look at my writing!
Donald Trump: And the sales! The Great Gatsby is a classic! It’s selling like hotcakes, folks! But it’s also a little sad that it’s a narrative primarily about a bunch of rich white guys feeling sad about their wealth.
Ivanka Trump: Let’s not get too serious, though! The literary quality is top-notch! I mean, you’ve got to appreciate the symbolism, right? The green light! The eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg!
Daisy Buchanan: Sure, but why am I not in the spotlight? I’m literally a trophy!
Scott Fitzgerald: Oh, Daisy, it’s not about you. It’s about the men’s journeys! Your emotional vacuity only enhances their stories.
Donald Trump: A classic tale of winning! Besides, who wouldn’t want to read about men drinking and partying? That’s what America is all about!
Ivanka Trump: So true! And let’s not forget the package we’re offering at the hotel! For just $14,999, you can bask in all this glamour, too!
Daisy Buchanan: Glamour? Sure! But maybe next time, I’d like to have a little more substance, please.
Scott Fitzgerald: Substance? In my novel? Ha! But let’s raise a glass to our glittering world! Cheers to timeless prose, no matter how dated the perspectives!
Conclusion: So there you have it! A glittering dialogue that perfectly encapsulates the absurdity of The Great Gatsby: a literary masterpiece that dazzles with its prose while failing to represent the voices it claims to critique. Cheers to the tragic glamour!
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December 17, 2010
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January 30, 2013
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February 3, 2013
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