The Great Gatsby
Context
In this unit, you have studied F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby. You have explored how this text represents the concepts of ‘power’ and ‘social elitism’ and the particular ethical issues related to the wealthy. You have also explored how these concepts are represented in contemporary media texts including Alex Gibney’s documentary Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American dream.
The Weekend Australian is a publication that is calling for writers to submit an analysis of both canonical and contemporary texts that provide a particular social commentary, enabling their readers to embark on an exploration of specific contentious societal constructs. You have been asked to write a feature article for The Weekend Australian which considers the novel’s relevance as society continues to grapple with the question: what does it mean to live in a society where social inequality continues to define humanity?
Task
You are to write a feature article, analysing the representation of a key concept across both F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and the documentary Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American dream.
