gatsby face

language: de

definitions

  1. A facial expression characterized by a blend of wistful longing, romantic idealism, and enigmatic charm, typically featuring a soft, knowing smile and a distant, yearning gaze, inspired by the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.
    de: Romantischer, sehnsuchtsvoller Ausdruck
  2. A modern aesthetic pose or stylized look popularized on social media, mimicking the melancholic and dreamy demeanor associated with the literary character, typically used to evoke vintage romance or nostalgic yearning in photography and video content.
    de: Retro-Look im Social-Media-Stil

examples

  1. He stared out at the distant shore with a classic Gatsby face, lost in dreams of a past he desperately wanted to reclaim.

    Mit dem klassischen Gatsby-Gesicht starrte er auf das ferne Ufer, verloren in Träumen von einer Vergangenheit, die er verzweifelt zurückgewinnen wollte.

  2. The model tilted her head and gave the camera a perfect Gatsby face for her 1920s-themed editorial shoot.

    Das Model neigte den Kopf und setzte für ihr Editorial-Shooting im 1920er-Stil ein perfektes „Gatsby-Gesicht“ vor der Kamera ein.