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geneusutwerk · 4008 days ago · link · · parent · post: The Sublime Cluelessness of Throwing Lavish Great Gatsby Parties
Maybe I have too much faith in the world, but I'd imagine these parties (not including the corporate ones) are named that way ironically (or it is all just done tongue-in-cheek). I think the fact that the novel is supposed to be a rallying cry against decadence is why they are called Gatsby parties. Everyone wants to sort of celebrate the absurdity of wealth, because only the truly wealthy can do that. Although I don't really remember the Great Gatsby well enough for me to feel assured in my statement being right.