What a wonderful analysis! By far the best I've listened to. Accurate and authentic and this shows the result of careful reading and thought. Thank you so much.

@JenChan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lovely feedback - I really appreciate it and am so glad you found this insightful :)

This is fantastic, these and the other Gatsby videos really provide more perceptive and less traditional interpretations of the novel that a lot of other videos on the site do not. I have my a level exam about Gatsby tomorrow and wish to say thank you as these videos have been so helpful!

Girly you are singlehandedly going to help me pass my essay for ap English TYSM for posting these videos your channel is so underrated!!

@JenChan

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear that the videos have helped you :) xxx

thank you for this video! I'm writing an exam about The Great Gatsby so this was really helpful to understand his character. keep up the great work!

@JenChan

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear - glad this helped you with your revision, Laetitia! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more xxx

This was amazing!!! Your channel will save my grades

Hi Jen. This is so useful and resourceful. Thank you! Could you please do the exact same exploring why it’s a tragedy and it’s aspects but for Richard II by Shakespeare?

@JenChan

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, Dylan - appreciate it :) I suspect Richard II might be a bit niche for my current viewership, but I'll certainly consider for the future!

Thank you so much, this helped me a lot!

@JenChan

Жыл бұрын

You're super welcome - glad to hear it! I have more Gatsby videos coming up this month so stay tuned xxx

@dalmapeller2285

Жыл бұрын

@@JenChan cant wait

Thank you !! This was really helpful

@sranb1647

2 жыл бұрын

Also, congratulations for the mr salles collab video. I'm so happy you're getting the recognition you deserve!!

@JenChan

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

@JenChan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Onwards and upwards - as long as my videos help make everyone's revision journey easier, it's all worth it.

Would you call Gatsby a Tragic Hero?

@JenChan

2 жыл бұрын

That depends on how we define 'tragic hero'. Gatsby's not a tragic hero in the Aristotelian/classical sense, because he doesn't fall from a high social station (which his nouveau riche wealth cannot buy). But we can definitely see him as a modern 'tragic hero', in that he possesses heroic qualities (selfless sacrifice, romanticising/idealising impulses etc.) and ultimately dies for allowing such qualities to go unrestrained or be misapplied.

This is a really late comment but i havent seen anyone touch on the line about Gatsby “taking” Daisy. Fitzgeralds language is really romanticized and particular and this line has always stood out to me because of this. I think it implies that Gatsby had taken advantage of Daisy during their original relationship. Because of this I feel like it further adds depth and conflicting ideas towards Gatsby character. Do you have any comments on this because Id love to hear them and what it could possibly say about him!

@JenChan

5 ай бұрын

You make an intriguing point. Personally, my approach to character interpretation is to avoid adopting a stance of moral judgement, regardless of how 'good' or 'bad' a character may seem. Perhaps we could say that Gatsby had 'taken advantage' of Daisy's wealth and social prestige while they dated, in that his association with her gave him an ego boost which someone like him, coming from a nondescript, working class background, would have especially craved. What do you think?

The first two paragraphs are coupled with the last sentence you've got it.....

Have you read attack on Titan I think you’ll like it

@dalmapeller2285

Жыл бұрын

ahaha

I'm very traditional so if I see someone marry someone because of necessity? It's not true love and they should've never married in the first place.

@williampawson5476

Жыл бұрын

But traditionally.... They are STILL married...

@zarosderer4447

8 ай бұрын

problem is 70% of the marriages out there are based on lies, necessity for money, status, comfort and fake emotions...because they want looks or not be alone. Sad part ist that the men who were average in the past are now the new ugly in the new modern world so women will reproduce with only douchbags. Enjoy the end of the world...

volume is not loud enough

They were all cheaters except Meryl husband