Magnificent Joy
 “And
do you write for any other
magazines?” inquired the young lady.
 “Oh, yes,” I
assured her, “I’ve had some
stories and plays in the ‘Smart Set,’ for
instance—”
 “The ‘Smart
Porcelain
Pink
Set’! How can you? Why, they
publish stuff about girls in blue bathtubs,
and silly things like that.”
and
Content
The author?
of the play?
And Pink
F. Scott Fitzgerald
 The
Narrator
• “… but frankly it fascinates me. I could continue
indefinitely, but I am distracted by one of the two
objects in the room…” What person?
Please note that there is a first person
narrator in the STAGE directions. Who
is this person?
How is this technique modern?
“You begin to
suspect the
plot?”
Who is you?
“One thing more—above and to the right of
the bath-tub is a window.”
“…it lets in much sunshine, but effectually
prevents any one who looks in from seeing
the bath-tub.”
Introduced?
“the startled gasp
of the audience
quite drowns out
the first half…”
Why does the
audience gasp?
Modernism
Disillusionment
of old values
“Yes, you’ve guessed it. Mistaken identity is the
old rusty pivot upon which the plot turns.”
“…dressed but carrying
garments and towels. LOIS is
a year older than JULIE and
is nearly her double in face
and voice, but in her clothes
and expression are the marks
of the conservative.”
Second person again! Did you guess it as he says or did you
think it after he said it? Why is this an important distinction?
JULIE
 How
old is she?
 Where
 What
is she at?
LOIS
 How
old is she?
 What
does she have
with her?
did she forget?
is this
important?
 What
does she ask?
 What
are her plans?
 Why
“decorated with a slim mustache and
sympathetic eyes. These last stare, and
though they can see nothing but many
fishermen with nets and much crimson
ocean”
“Yes, you’ve guessed it. Mistaken
identity is the old rusty pivot upon
which the plot turns.”
Literal?
SLANG!
THE YOUNG MAN: What color are you
wearing?
JULIE: (After a critical survey of her
shoulders) Why, I guess it’s a sort of
pinkish white.
THE YOUNG MAN: Is it becoming to
you?
JULIE: …this was a birthday present and I
sort of have to wear it.
THE YOUNG MAN: Pinkish-white. Well
I’ll bet it’s divine. Is it in style?
JULIE: Quite. It’s very simple, standard
model .
Where does the title
come from?
And Pink
F. Scott Fitzgerald
 Which
character do you relate to the
most?
 What is one question you would ask the
author?
 Assume that this piece of literature
reflects the author’s personality and
beliefs. What conclusions do you draw
about him?
 Round
1—Creating a slang dictionary
 Round 2—Applying the slang language
to the reading
 Round 3—Analyzing the characters and
elements of modernism
 Round 4—Creating a dialogue
 SLANG
DICTIONARY:
 Using your folded paper, create a
modernism dictionary of slang (1920s) that
will be useful throughout our modernism
unit. Each page must have 3 slang words,
with part of speech, definition, and a
sentence. If you draw pictures, you’ll get
extra credit! First entry: Jumping Cats!
Part of speech: adj./noun exclamatory
Definition: An exclamation of surprise
Jumping Cats! Julie exclaimed as an unknown
male voice interrupted her peaceful bath.
 Re-read
Porcelain and Pink and fill out the
chart on page 3 of your packet
Character
Julie
Lois
Young Man (Mr.
Calkins)
Personality Relationship
Important Important
actions
Quote
Modernism Element
Disillusionment with
traditions and old values
Automobiles make travel
convenient
Emphasis on leisure and
party time
Concern with making money
Concern with spending
money
Alcohol, once prohibited,
becomes a way of life
The Jazz Age
Prejudices
Disparity in wealth
Fragmentation
Implied theme
Emphasis on material goods
Seen in the play?
Why/why not?
Example from play if
applicable

Using your dictionary, you want to create a
dialogue between YOU, the character and the
author. Use what you have deduced about the
author in the introduction and stage directions to
make the dialogue character driven. Make sure
you use 1920’s slang, your slang and interactions
between yourselves and the characters. Your
dialogue should be at least 1 page. Be creative,
and use ACTIVE verbs, GOOD modifiers, and
NON-WORDY sentences but remember to keep it
school appropriate. (You should start it as a
GROUP—but keep in mind that it may become
HOMEWORK to finish so you ALL need to write
the dialogue)