The Great Gatsby. A versatile image of the Roaring Twenties

I. Reincarnation of the Roaring Twenties in today's society II. "The Great Gatsby" ¿ novel and film adaptations 2.1 Francis Scott Fitzgerald's novel 2.2 Jack Clayton's film adaptation 2.3 Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation III. The Historical Background 3.1 Manipulation of the World Series 1919 3.2 Prohibiton of alcohol in the 1920s 3.3 The "Jazz Age" in general IV. Social Criticism 4.1 The role of women 4.2 Materialism 4.3 The American Dream V. Commentary: The American Dream today VI. The end of the Roaring Twenties VII. Bibliography VIII. Final Statement