The American Dream. Success, Failure and the Female Dreamers

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Roots of the American Continent
  • 1.1 The Native American Tribe
  • 1.2 First practical idea of the discoveries of America
  • 1.3 The English Colonial period
  • 1.4 The Land of possibilities
  • 1.5 The contrasts in reaching the dreamland
• Chapter 2: Analyzing the American Dream
  • 2.1 "Dreaming"
  • 2.2 The birth of the terminology “the American Dream”
  • 2.3 The possible definition
  • 2.4 The wide spreading of its creation.
  • 2.5 The exploration of the American dream through Crèvecœur.
  • 2.6 Crèvecœur's distorted vision of the dream
  • 2.7 Dream turning into nightmares
• Chapter 3: The female Dreamer
  • 3.1 Towards the Expansion
  • 3.2 The power of Women.
  • 3.3 The modern woman: the Flapper
  • 3.4 The American Dreamer: F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 3.5 Analyzing The Great Gatsby
  • 3.6 The Utopian couple: Gatsby and Daisy .
  • 3.7 The feminine's presence in the Great Gatsby
  • 3.8 Ruth Forman: today's dream
  • 3.9 Analyzing Stoplight Politics
  • 3.10 The Relationship of the two works

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This work analyzes the phenomenon of the American Dream: its birth, development and evolution up to the present day. The chosen works to achieve this goal are The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the poem and song Stoplight Politics by Ruth Forman, both united by the same theme of the American Dream.

• Historical roots and development of the American Dream
• The concept of the American Dream and its definition
• The evolution of the American Dream and its complexities
• The role of women in the pursuit of the American Dream
• The American Dream as a concept in literature and popular culture

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 explores the history of the American continent, focusing on the arrival of the first settlers, the impact of Christopher Columbus’ discovery, and the subsequent English colonial period. It highlights the transition from Native American tribes to a land of opportunity and the allure of the American Dream for European immigrants. Chapter 2 delves into the terminology and definition of the "American Dream," exploring its origins, the evolution of its meaning, and its impact on different groups. The chapter examines various interpretations and analyzes the work of Saint John de Crèvecœur to understand the potential pitfalls and distortions of this dream. Chapter 3 focuses on the female perspective of the American Dream, examining its manifestation in literature and popular culture. This chapter explores the aspirations and experiences of women in pursuit of their own American Dream, using the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ruth Forman as examples. The chapter emphasizes the portrayal of wealth and status as elements of the American Dream, highlighting the complexities and contradictions associated with this ideal.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The American Dream, American history, European immigration, Native American tribes, colonial period, land of opportunity, social mobility, economic prosperity, Crèvecœur, Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Forman, Stoplight Politics, women’s perspectives, social status, wealth, modern America, cultural representation.