The Lost Generation was a group of artists and writers who settled in Europe after World War I. They challenged conventional attitudes and had a deep sense of disillusionment due to their experiences in the war. Famous members include Hemingway and Fitzgerald, and their commentary on society has made them icons.
The Lost Generation is a term used to refer to a collective group of artists and writers who settled in Europe in the aftermath of World War I. Members of this group lived in Europe in the 1920s and early 1930s and had a profound impact on society and the arts. The generation is referred to as “lost” not because it is faded from memory, but because individuals have often expressed a sense of emotional confusion, feeling lost in their own society.
Many members of the Lost Generation saw combat in World War I, sometimes as volunteers who traveled early to Europe, protesting America’s lack of involvement in the war’s early years. Others have experienced war in Europe or have had close relationships with people who have. As a result, many had a deep sense of disillusionment created by the violence of war, with many members viewing war as an extended act of senseless brutality that destroyed the innocence that dominated society in the early 20th century.
Members of the Lost Generation often lived a very bohemian lifestyle. They challenged conventional attitudes about appropriate behavior, especially for women, and many also expressed disdain when it came to morality, especially regarding sexuality. While struggling with their disillusionment, the members also questioned society as a whole and targeted the arts with biting comments suggesting that most artists were simply repeating the work of previous generations.
Some famous members of the group include Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound and F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Lost Generation included the modernist movement in art and writing, along with the surrealist movement. Many members of this generation were deeply political, often with radical political views which led to their marginalization in mainstream society. While some of these people are famous now, many have attracted far less attention in their time; The Great Gatsby, for example, sold just 25,000 copies when it was released, though it’s widely regarded as a classic in modern times.
Members of the Lost Generation struggled with shattered ideals about society, gender roles, diplomacy, morality, and other issues. Their commentary on the company may not have been well received at the time, but it has gone on to make icons of many of them.
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