What happens when a society builds its dreams on money, image, and exclusion? And who gets left out of that dream? Can a story set in the glittering parties of the past still speak to the world we live in now? In this Watch & Talk session, we’ll watch selected scenes from The Great Gatsby and explore the illusions created by the so-called American Dream during Prohibition-era USA, alongside the racism and rigid gender roles that quietly shape the characters’ lives. And we'll ask how this does or doesn't apply in today's world.

 

The film is famous for its excess, style, and spectacle. And that’s part of the fun! But beneath the champagne and jazz is a surprisingly sharp social critique. Together, we’ll unpack how wealth creates fantasy, how power draws boundaries around race and gender, and whether these themes still feel uncomfortably familiar today. Expect a lively, smart discussion that balances enjoyment with depth, perfect for anyone who loves visually rich films, big ideas, or discovering how a dazzling story can also hold a mirror up to society.

 

当一个社会把梦想建立在金钱、形象和排斥上时，会发生什么？谁被排除在梦想之外？一个发生在过去闪耀派对中的故事，是否还能与我们今天的世界产生共鸣？在这次“观看与讨论”环节中，我们将观看《了不起的盖茨比》中的选定片段，探讨禁酒时代美国所谓的美国梦所创造的幻象，以及种族主义和刻板的性别角色如何悄悄地塑造人物的生活。我们还会问，这些主题在今天的世界是否依然适用。

 

这部电影因其奢华、风格和视觉效果而闻名，而这正是其中的乐趣所在！但在香槟与爵士乐的背后，却隐藏着一针见血的社会批判。我们将一起探讨财富如何创造幻想，权力如何划定种族和性别的边界，以及这些主题是否今天依然让人感到不适。期待一场充满活力、智慧的讨论，既享受电影的视觉丰富，又能深刻反思，完美适合那些喜爱视觉丰富的电影、大思想或发现闪亮的故事如何也能映射社会的人。