The Roaring Twenties and

Flappers

“the greatest, gaudiest spree in history” – Fitzgerald

• The Jazz Age• 1920’s in USA, Canada, UK• New technologies and changes in womanhood

Jazz, the Rebellion Soundtrack

• The music was intended for celebration after WW1

• Introduced better moods• Influenced dancing

Money, Money, Money…

• Wealth doubled• Consumer goods more

available• Lifestyle became luxurious

(upper social class only!)

SEPARATION OF RICH AND POOR

• Conflict of classes• Embraced new technologies• Middle class and lower class

didn’t have many benefits of the new technology

Technology – and Mickey Mouse!• Automobiles

• Moving pictures • Radios

Redefining Womanhood

• Flappers – change in women’s appearances

• Sexually allure, bobbed hair, cosmetics etc.

• Freedom and women individuality

Importance of Flappers?

• Embracing personal preference and woman power

• Equality of men and women – freedom!

And it’s importance…

• Youth and mass entertainment culture!

• New technologies and lifestyle

• Victorian era no longer embraced!