Music in The Great Gatsby by Maggie https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx Made with passion en-us 2018-04-29 02:56:55 UTC 2018-04-29 04:20:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Music in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266381 By: Maggie Sanders]]> 2018-04-29 02:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266381 Introduction maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266459 Music is significant in this wonderful book because it creates a sense of understanding for the time period, and truly how simple the 1920's were. Another example of why the songs Fitzgerald chose develop a deeper meaning to the book is that they help understand both the character's development at each significant point, and the relationship specific characters have with each other.]]> 2018-04-29 03:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266459 Rational for Fitzgerald maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266858 Fitzgerald uses his songs very selectively in order to bring the most emotion to his book. The song "Ain't We Got Fun" brings almost a restless mood to the story because the readers know that Gatsby's intentions are going to lead to poor decisions. This is supported by the idea that the word "fun" represents Gatsby's ignorance. In "The Love Nest" a romantic mood is obviously brought to describe the possible connection between both Gatsby and Daisy. They are shown to have different desires; Gatsby into the relationship, and Daisy into the idea. Lastly, in the song "Sheik of Araby" a creepy mood is brought to the attention. And although this mood is not implied or challenged by most readers, Gatsby's obsession with Daisy makes modern day readers see him as almost a pathetic character. These moods, though one positive, bring a negative perspective the the book, and make the readers often feel uneasy.


]]> 2018-04-29 03:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266858 Rational for Songs from Today maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266880 Ed Sherran's relates to Sheik of Araby specifically because the lyrics say "your heart is all I own". Because "Sheik of Araby" is about Daisy's love belonging to Gatsby, it sets the desired mood for both songs. For the song by the Bad Suns, it relates to "Ain't We got Fun" because they both discuss Gatsby's ignorance for tuning out the rest of the world and focusing only on his love for Daisy. They both create the mood of restlessness because the foreshadow future events. Lastly, "Die a Happy Man" relates to John Steels song because they both present false love. In Thomas Rhett's song he talks about a bottle of wine, and because alcohol can mess with perception, it messes with Gatsby's love for Daisy. This shows that the love between the two is false. ]]> 2018-04-29 03:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266880 Videos/Audio maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266924 1.) ]]> 2018-04-29 03:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266924 The Love Nest by John Steel maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266974 "Shall we build for pride? Or,
Shall brick and mortar hold
worth and love inside?"
During this point in the book, Gatsby and Daisy have both entered the music room together when this song has just been played on the piano. This implies the self-indulgent thinking between the two lovers, and foreshadows that there is more to love than which is shown throughout the rest of the book. This song is significant because it highlights the confusion of whether or not Daisy and Gatsby's love is real or materialistic. Many readers believe Daisy doesn't truly love Gatsby, rather the idea of being with Gatsby and his money. ]]> 2018-04-29 03:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256266974 Ain't We Got Fun by Van and Schenck maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256267071 "Every morning,
Every evening,
Ain't we got fun?
There's nothing surer,
The rich get richer and the poor get children.
In the meantime,
In between time,
Ain't we got fun!"
This song is presented during the party scene in which Gatsby has Daisy back in his life. He believes that because he is "richer" that he will be able to buy Daisy back into his life. But at this party he finds that wealth doesn't matter rather his love for Daisy does. However, the "fun" in the song represents ignorance, as Gatsby may be a childish character. He also believes that when he is finally reunited with Daisy, that everything will be the way it once was five years ago.
]]> 2018-04-29 03:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256267071 Sheik of Araby by California Ramblers maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256267131 “Well I'm the sheik of Araby.
Your love belongs to me.
At night where you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep – “
This is an example of improve in the style of Jazz that is brought to the book. Often in Jazz the listeners don't really know what is going to happen next, and this is anticipated through the lives of the characters in this book. The sense being no one truly knows what is going to happen next. The lyrics specifically state the idea that Daisy "belongs" to Gatsby. This shows tension between both Tom and Jay- Daisy belonging to both of them. After this song is presented to the book, Jordan states that Gatsby moved "just across the bay" so that he would be closer to Daisy. Thus, the closeness in the song is the "tent", and the "creeping" is their distance.
]]> 2018-04-29 03:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256267131 Songs From Today maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256269139 1.) Perfect by Ed Sheeran
"Not knowing what it was
I will not give you up this time
But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own
And in your eyes you're holding mine"
2.) Off She Goes by Bad Suns
"When you can't believe in yourself
All you hear is anyone else
And if you'd just believe in yourself
We can tune out everyone else
That's alright
Ooh, that's alright
Alright"
3.) Die a Happy Man by Thomas Rhett
"Between the bottle of wine
And the look in your eyes and the Marvin Gaye
Then we danced in the dark under September stars in the pourin' rain"]]> 2018-04-29 03:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256269139 Videos/Audio maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256270173 2018-04-29 04:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256270173 Videos/Audio maggie_242751 https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256270263 2018-04-29 04:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/maggie_242751/2sp4fz4f53lx/wish/256270263