The Great Gatsby



Creative Project for The Great Gatsby

Directions. Choose one of the following projects to complete and submit no later than Tuesday, May 12th. As this assignment will count as a test grade, I expect professional, high-quality work.

1. Illustrate the inside and outside of Jay Gatsby’s mansion. You must have six colorful illustrated details from the text reflected in your representation. Consider creating a diorama or other three-dimensional representation. Incorporate at least six quotations from the novel to justify your representation (if your project is three-dimensional, you may submit the six required quotations on a separate sheet of paper.

2. After examining the geography of New York, draw a map of the settings in The Great Gatsby. Include all of the following: East Egg, West Egg, Gatsby’s mansion, Nick’s house, the Buchanan’s House, Long Island Sound, the Valley of Ashes, The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleberg billboard, the railroad tracks, Wilson’s garage, Manhattan (NYC), and Tom/Myrtle’s apartment. Hint: Go to Google Images and search for “1920’s Maps” to get a better idea of how to create an authentic looking document.

3. Create a cover page of a gossip magazine similar to the one at Myrtle and Tom’s apartment in the city, Town Tattler. Include at least five pieces of gossip about Gatsby, for example, the rumors about him killing a man and/or being a bootlegger, his affair with Daisy, his “wild” parties, etc. Additionally, include references to at least three famous historical people or events from the early 1920s. The cover of your magazine must be professional (so, if you’re not the world’s best artist, create your magazine cover electronically). Include a minimum of five, colorful visuals. Hint: Go to Google Images and search for “1920’s Gossip Magazines” to get a better idea of how to create an authentic looking document.

4. Plan one of Gatsby’s parties. Include a three-course menu that includes food and drinks, entertainment, appropriate attire, decorations, and a sample invitation. Compile your work creatively on a colorful poster or in a binder. This project option will require you to do a few brief searches on Google for popular foods and (illegal) beverages in the 1920’s, the names of popular entertainers in the 1920’s (you might also find some of these names in chapter three of the novel), examples of “fancy” attire for men and women in the 1920’s, art deco decorations, and formal “traditional” party invitations (including information that is typically included on a formal party invitation).

5. Draw a portrait of one of the following characters: Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker, Myrtle Wilson, or George Wilson. Include at least three descriptive quotations from the novel to justify your representation. If art is not your forte, do not choose this option! You will lose points for portraits that are not professional and aesthetically pleasing.

6. You are producing a movie version of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Hoping for a multi-million dollar blockbuster, you want to assemble a “dream cast” for your movie by choosing contemporary actors and actress best suited for each of the following roles: Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker, Myrtle Wilson, George Wilson, Meyer Wolfsheim, and “Owl-Eyes.” Then, design a colorful, professional movie poster advertising your film. Be sure to include a rating for your film and your name as the movie’s director. Search Google Images for examples of movie posters from the 1920’s so your final product has an authentic look. Finally, write a minimum of two sentences explaining why you chose the actors you did for each of the roles. (Do NOT choose anyone from the Leonardo DiCaprio movie version)

7. Choose a color: gold, silver, white, green, grey, blue, pink, or red. Explore the symbolism of the color (what the color often symbolizes in literature, movies, etc). For example, white often symbolizes innocence and purity. Consider what Fitzgerald describes as being white. Create a (visual) collage of the items that are described in The Great Gatsby as being the particular color you chose. Include a one and half to two page essay explaining a symbolic interpretation of your chosen color.

*Please remember that this project counts as a TEST GRADE. I will NOT accept late work under ANY circumstances. Do your absolute best work, and submit it ON TIME. Be professional, creative, and have fun!*

Additional Information and Helpful Hints

Helpful Hints for Completing your Project

When searching for images for inspiration for any of the project options, go to Google Images and try some of these keywords in the search bar:

□ Roaring Twenties

□ 1920’s Style

□ 1920’s Movie Posters

□ 1920’s Gossip Magazines

□ Town Tattle

□ 1920’s Sample Menu

Grading Information

As you can see from the details on the reverse side of this page, some of these project options require more time and effort than others. I will ABSOLUTELY be taking this into consideration when grading. I strongly encourage all students to challenge themselves by choosing a more complex assignment.

Remember, test grades comprise 60% of your average in this class. The grade you get on this project is based entirely on how much time and effort you put into it – so choose wisely and manage your time appropriately. Please note that you will not be getting any time in class to work on this assignment, and remember that NONE of these project options can be completed in one night. DO NOT save this assignment until the last minute, or your work will reflect your lack of effort and your grade will undoubtedly suffer.

Please consult the rubric below for the specific criteria that will be used to grade your assignment.

|RUBRIC FOR THE GREAT GATSBY CREATIVE PROJECT |

|Grade |Literary Content |Historical Content |Aesthetic Appeal |

|90-100 |Piece is original and expresses complexity of |Piece integrates several aspects of history |Attention to detail, design and materials |

| |thought |Is well-researched and accurate |reflect extensive effort and creativity |

| |6+ literary references made |Reflects genuine understanding of |Goes above and beyond required elements |

| |Reflects genuine understanding of the novel |1920’s/novel’s setting | |

|80-89 |Piece is original and expresses thought |Piece integrates 5-6 aspects of history |Attention to detail, design and materials |

| |5-6 literary references made |Is researched and accurate |reflect effort and creativity |

| |Reflects clear understanding of the novel |Reflects clear understanding of 1920’s/novel’s |Includes all required elements |

| | |setting | |

|70-79 |Piece is original |Piece integrates 3-5 aspects of history |Attention to detail, design and materials |

| |3-4 literary references made |Is mostly accurate |reflect some effort and creativity |

| |Reflects basic understanding of the novel |Reflects basic understanding of 1920’s/novel’s |May be missing one required element |

| | |setting | |

|60-69 |Piece is lacking originality |Piece integrates 1-2 aspects of history |Attention to detail, design and materials |

| |1-2 literary references made |Is inaccurate |reflect little effort and creativity |

| |Reflects inadequate understanding of the novel |Reflects inadequate understanding of |May be missing two or three required elements |

| | |1920’s/novel’s setting | |

|50-59 |Piece is lacking originality |Piece does not integrate history |Attention to detail, design and materials |

| |No literary references made or references made |Is inaccurate |reflect minimal effort and creativity |

| |are irrelevant |Reflects poor understanding of 1920’s/novel’s |May be missing more than three required |

| |Reflects poor understanding of the novel | |elements |

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