...The Roaring Twenties Kimberly Brooks HIS/125 August 14, 2011 Michael Potts The United States in the 1920’s was in the center of an alteration in production. “The sale of electricity doubled; the consumption of fuel oil doubled more” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch 24 p.684, 2006). The economy began to grow rapidly between 1922 and 1927. According to Davidson, Gienapp and Heyrman (2006) if anything roared in the “roaring twenties, it was industry and commerce” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch 24 p.684, 2006). However, technology was somewhat responsible, new consumer goods allowed the labor force to grow rapidly. “Between 1919 and 1927 the average income climbed nearly $150 for each American” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch 24 p.684, 2006). Mean while the economy grew and the consumer goods appeared in the stores. Many Americans were not banking. “Personal debt was rising two and a half times faster than a person’s income, an unhealthy sign of consumers scrambling to spend” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch24 p.684, 2006). With technology and the spending of consumer’s new developed industries assisted the growth of the economy. Construction was a part of the economic growth, as people began to merge to other cities residential construction doubled. “Construction stimulated other business too: steel, concrete, lumber, home mortgages and insurance” (Davidson, Gienapp, & Heyrman, Ch24 p.684, 2006). In the 1920’s there was no industry that progressed...
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...Flappers have changed most women’s lifestyle and behavior throughout the 1920’s in early American society. The year of 1920’s was a superlative year, innumerable events occurred during this period of time including the age of the Flapper; leaving an impact on the women in early America. People began to realize that the age of the Flappers belonged to the young generation of women in Early America. Young women who became Flappers began to change their lifestyle; exploiting the remaining time they had left of their period of youth by stepping over their boundaries, into a world of excitement and wonders. As Flappers began to grow in popularity, more young women joined in the dazzling life of the Flappers. Also, not only were lifestyles changed, the behaviour of young women drastically underwent a transformation. “Flappers” en.wikepedia.org Flappers have always been known to people in America, but only became really popular when the famous french fashionista who also happens to be a designer executed a considerable amount of time and effort into making the Flapper look popular. If there was one important factor to know about this particular superstar ,It...
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...sparked what is now known as the Flapper era. Flappers also were referred to as the modern "New Women” were often described as, “Confident, employed, pleasure seeking, and most of all someone who exercised sexual agency” , almost the complete opposite of the women who came before them. The generation before was seen as “Mrs. Grundy”, which “represented prudery and sacrifice” , whereas flappers were seen as “pleasure and consumption”. Many people within the older generations shared the same ideas of Miss Laurette Taylor when she stated, “Your flapper -if you call her that- can't work or study all day and dance all night and make good at what she works at." Elder generations feared that these women were focused on having fun and not being productive to society. Flappers were less concerned with politics and more focused on social roles of women. Miss Virginia Potter, the president of New York League of Girls Clubs, Inc., states, "I think the modern young girl is a delight....
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...as political and workforce pillars in American society. The brave women of the 1920’s suffered great injustices, but persevered to become some of the greatest women in American history in all aspects of life such as politics, marriage, jobs and self-expression. Women who were referred to as flappers started the change in self-expression. Some were considered rebellious by their peers, mostly the older generation, due to their newfound scantily clad bodies and what were considered actions that challenged the morals put in place by society; the flappers transformed what was considered the proper woman into her own person. The less clothing, the shorter the hair, the heavier the makeup the better (Bliven, 1925). In my opinion, it was as time of women breaking free from the molds of what society thought they should be; a time of finding who they were, or letting loose and having fun. Bliven (1925) explains the carefree attitude of women and their attire when stating, “Not since 1820 has feminine apparel been so frankly abbreviated as at present; and never, on this side of the Atlantic, until you go back to the little summer frocks of Pocahontas.” While the women known as flappers were seeking individualism and starting something that would grow to give...
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...Flappers Flappers are closely related to today’s youth. Society is critical, and disrespectful, and the youth has always faced these problems. Things like, fashion music, and entertainment drive criticism. Fashion, music, and entertainment evolve through the youth, and provides change. Overtime the music, fashion, and entertainment become part of popular culture, and are accepted. Change is worrisome, and always brings criticism. Fashion changes over time. The fashion of the 1920s is different than the fashion of the 2000s. Fashion in the 1920s involved long dresses, suits, and formal clothing. Now, the fashion is jeans, and name brand apparel. Though fashion has changed, the reaction hasn’t. Parents will always criticize...
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...In the years of the 1920’s there were many amazing things going on. New things were coming in to play around this time that most people did not expect to see. Some of the more important things going on included; the introduction of flappers, prohibition, The Jazz Age, new children toys, car racing, horse racing, and the Ku Klux Klan. These were only a few of the important things going on, but I am going to go into detail about what a flapper is and how they changed the way society saw women in this era. The flappers in the 1920’s were like a new breed of women. These women drank, smoked, danced, wore their hair how they wanted, went to parties, and wore makeup. There were a few different definitions of a “flapper.” One was a young girl who was still in the awkward stage before womanhood, some people used this word to reference a prostitute, while others merely thought the word...
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...“TO WHAT EXTENT DOES ANITA LOOS PRESENT LORELEI AS A ‘NEW WOMEN’ WITH ATTITUDES WHICH CHALLENGE PATRIARCHY?” Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was published in 1925, a time when society was just discovering the meaning behind the terminology of the ‘new women’- ‘flapper’, ‘suffragette’, and ‘bob haircuts’. These were transitional times. The flapper’s shocked society with their short clothes and bare arms and legs. Due to the ratification of the 19th amendment in the American constitution, American women received the right to vote. The people were convinced that this new found independence these ‘new women’ enjoyed are leading to loss of tradition. They were jeopardizing the long-held mantle that women bore as wives and mothers. Their bold nature was a symbol of the liberal period of the roaring twenties and Lorelei Lee was the epitome of all this. Lorelei was how some people put it, ‘a flappers flapper’. She knew exactly how to tackle the male chauvinism the society wreaked of. She diffuses the presented patriarchy with her charm, beauty, and all the “brains” she can muster. Anita Loos uses dialect and intentional illiteracies to fill the reader with a sense of false superiority much like Lorelei hides her intellect to lure in her ill-fated suitors. Instead of being confined and exploited by men due to her gender, she uses the stereotypical image of the blonde to her own...
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...World War One: It was not one single event that created the wild, society-challenging flappers, but many things in the beginning of the nineteenth century that all added up on one another. One of the biggest steps into creating flappers was World War One. Women began to get a taste of independence during World War One, when they had to make lifestyle changes to make up for the absence of men at home. They joined the workforce.Now women got a taste of what independence was like, since they didn’t have men around anymore to lean on or, in some cases, hold them back. This lead to women needing to make more changes to adapt; Women couldn’t have long hair and long skirts like they did for years before. Women then realized the convenience and practicality...
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...previously associated with men. Before the 1920’s the women found in saloon were often referred to as prostitutes (Clement, 176) Flappers tried to break these assumptions by setting aside some of their most distinctive traits and competing with men along his own lines (Hirshbein, 120) This was done by having a strong presence in not only bars, but redefining the social conventions of calling. Courtship which had the purpose of leading to marriage, was replaced with dating which meant a newfound casualness that wasn’t found in the social norms associated with calling. This more relaxed approach to relationship also lead to a more relaxed attitude towards sex. In this way Flapper gained some social freedoms with their sexual interactions with men, however because this new look on courtship “took dating out of the female and family realm of the front parlor… and into cabarets and movie theaters of the new entertainment economy.”(Clement, 157) Women in particular flappers were often engaged in the concept of “treating”. The definition of this is the exchange of sexual favors for material goods. Although, the flapper symbolized the idea of the New Women, they were only able to slightly blur the gender boundaries present in the 1920’s. Although they started to embrace a newfound sexual liberation, they were met with challenges. Many preachers and politicians in dozens of states proposed laws to would prohibit women from exposing to much flesh” (Kallen 130). Although they felt like...
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...Flappers were an iconic symbol of the roaring twenties. From their fashion style to their controversial nature, these girls were what made those years so memorable. This lifestyle was born when WW1 took off, taking along our country's men and most of the working population. To fill in these roles, women flocked to take up work. They were given more power and independence, as they slowly climbed the social ladder. Throughout this time, especially when many Canadian men did not return, they developed a “live fast die young” mentality that caused them to chase after fuller lives. Other important events that lead up to this sudden cultural change was greatly due to their newfound ability to vote and the horrors of the Spanish epidemic. However,...
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...Cinema 107 Chungking Express Chungking express presents two stories about two different police officers which are struggling to get over with their past lovers. Both want to get over their recent break ups with their girlfriends. In this film the miss-en-scene techniques are clearly see throughout the film such as the costume, the setting, the colors, the framing, the space, and lighting. One of the costumes that is very outstanding is the one that the wigged woman is wearing, she is dressed in her raincoat and sunglasses that definitely add a sense of mystery to her that gets the attention of He Qiwu. The setting plays an important function in the film. Both stories take place in the craziness of Hong Kong. In almost every scene, the audience can perceive that the characters are constantly busy; this is a constant reminder to the audience that this is a big city and most people care about their own business. The colors are another item that contribute to the setting, the colors are obviously bright and hectic, which grab the attention for the audience right away, however, the heavily satured colors could relate to the emotions that the characters are feeling. The framing plays another important role; in some scenes the characters are separate from their surroundings. This is a very important technique that makes the audience focus on the characters only; the viewer is force to focus only on the characters which helps us to describe their facial expressions, allowing us to...
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...Eléonore, however leaves at the last minute, as he fears her reaction to his disability. Philippe and Driss take a weekend away, and end up going paragliding. This is where the paragliding scene comes in, which highlights Philippe and Driss' blossoming relationship. Costume: Driss is dressed in typical street clothing of the projects in France, which gives the audience an indication as to how he fits in with France's unwritten class system. Driss' clothing indicates that he is in the lower class of society. He has grown up in France in areas overgrown with public housing, poor immigrants and welfare-dependent individuals. His peers are the type of lower socio-economic individuals who are involved in petty criminal activities such as substance abuse, drug dealing and small-scale theft. Driss' costume is designed to fit in with these friends, and highlights the difference in socio-economic status between Driss compared to the place where he will be employed. He often wears white sneakers with oversized jeans, and a leather jacket with a grey hoodie underneath. The costumes of the two characters help us understand more about them. The costume designers would have thought very carefully about each costume in a film. Costumes in the opening...
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...Introduction to the Theatre CTH 101 3 Winter 2013 Meeting Times: Mon/Wed. 4.30 – 5.45 p.m. Instructor: Kiara Pipino Office: 243 LSH Telephone: 331-8076 Email: pipinok@gvsu.edu Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays from 12.45– 2.45 pm & Tuesdays 1 – 3.30 pm by advanced appointment only. Course Description: This class is an exploration and hands-on study of the basic components of theatre, including acting, directing, playwriting, producing, theatre history, theatre design and technology. This course satisfies the Arts Foundation General Education requirement. It is intended to introduce the student to all aspects of theatre by way of active participation including group projects and creative thinking. Theatre is an interactive art form, which requires active participation from the student. Class participation includes attending the University’s productions and discussing them: students will be encouraged to build their own opinions and share them with the rest of the class. This course will foster the students’ personal creativity while promoting an understanding of the theatrical process and the integral role of theatre in society. Goals: 1. To gain an appreciation for theatre as a fine art. 2. To become familiar with the components of theatre. 3. To become familiar with the various types of theatre artists who collaborate to create the art form. 4. To develop a critical and informed appreciation for theatre in performance...
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...Halloween Ahh! Me, Morgan, and Lexi screamed as we ran down the street, we were terrified. At first my dad dropped me off at lexis. He said “have fun” and drove away. Once I got dropped off I skipped inside and saw that morgan was there so we started to do some games. There was one game that you had to feel inside a bowl blindfolded and guess what it was. There things like brains,blood,and (ex.) There was also a game that you had to use a fork and knife to cut a block of chocolate with gloves on. and there was a game with a donut tied on a string and you had to eat it with no hands. after we did some games we fastly started to make a costume for Mrs.Heidi, it was a black widow.Then it was time to put our costumes on. I was a wizard, morgan was a panda, and lexi was a frankenstein bride.Then we were off to trick-or-treat....
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...Something to say: I’m sorry that this is scary, not funny, I could not think of any funny Halloween stories, all this is fictional and all made up.thank you for understanding. And I’m sorry for this story being 4 pages long. The best part of Halloween each year for most people, is the candy. With its sweet taste and delicious flavors, it’s teeth rotting capabilities is the only downside of eating an abundance of it. There are all kinds of delectable sweets that some people like, and others that some people do not. There are also some kinds that almost everyone don’t know about. I was on the computer one day, chewing on some chocolates that I had bought from the store earlier. It was nearly Halloween, and I wanted to get my sweet tooth going for all the bags and bags of candy that my friends and I will get from trick-or-treating. I turned fifteen recently, and it was the best birthday party yet! My family invited all of my friends to go to this hayride out in the country. It smelled like rusting iron, but it did not bother me much. My friends goofed around with the hay, my family got off the hayride early and chopped some wood to set up a fire . And we all sat around and cooked hamburgers for dinner. We all had fun. But as they say, all fun have to end sometime, and we all went home. Which brings me back here. Sitting in my room, on my chair, looking up random things on the internet. When I got the bright Idea of searching up different kinds of candy. I found the usual...
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