Analysis Of The Movie ' The Great Gatsby '

The Great Gatsby features many quotes which have been immortalized by the American reader. Two of the most famous quotes frame the book--one at the beginning and one at the end. The opening quote, “‘Whenever you feel like criticising anyone...just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had all the advantages you’ve had’” was changed in the movie adaptation (Fitzgerald 1). The underlying theme of the quote remains the same, but the words are unmistakably different. On the other hand, the last words of the movie mirror the last of the book perfectly. The conflict between the book and the movie continues with the setup and introduction of Nick Carraway. In the movie, he is seen in a mental asylum recalling the stories’ events. In the book, he just begins to tell the story; no introduction necessary. This is less a failure of the movie to follow the book, but rather a difference in media. While it is

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Jay Gatsby- For my Great Gatsby movie, I'd have Jonny Depp play Jay Gatsby. I would pick Jonny Depp for this part because it is a big one, and I feel that he can handle it due to his experience in large spots. For example he was the main character in all Pirates of the Caribbean and he was also the main character in Edward Scissorhands. If you've seen any of Jonny Depp's movies you would know that he is very versatile and will go to any depth to be the best he can as a character.

Dreamers are those who dedicate themselves to bringing the world in their minds into reality, unwilling to accept compromise. Dreams are the realities that everyone holds in their minds giving their lives meaning and direction, but what happens when a dreamer dreams a dream far too grand for reality? Scott F. Fitzgerald critically examines the duality of dreams in The Great Gatsby, a story about a young gentleman trying to achieve the American Dream through the love of a wealthy girl from his past, and in The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald places a heavy significance in lights of various forms and sources as lights not only serve as symbols of deception and truth, but also as the

Baz Luhrmann’s film adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby tells the tale of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his hopeless endeavour to woo Daisy Buchanan “The golden girl”. In his efforts to court married women, Gatsby throws money into lavish parties and other exquisite luxuries. Ultimately Gatsby meets his demise after over trusting and overwhelming Daisy. While the movie was full of vivid images and for the most part stuck to the novel’s plot, I did not enjoy the film nearly as much as I enjoyed the novel. From the small changes, Luhrmann made to the choice of actors I feel that while this film was done fairly well it definitely could’ve been made better.

However, the audience knows that it was only Nick. This is a significant difference as in the adaptation, Gatsby dies a winner, believing false information, but in the book, Gatsby dies knowing that nobody called the telephone, perhaps fitting the tragic end of the story better. Despite these differences in the plot, one element from the movie was quite on par with the descriptions in the book; Gatsby’s parties. In the book, Fitzgerald described Gatsby’s parties as extravagant, with people from all around coming to Gatsby’s home (Fitzgerald 39). In the adaptation, we get this description, but even better, with visual aid. This is pretty interesting and entertaining for the audience as we can truly see what Fitzgerald envisioned and how the roaring 20’s really were. Despite a few differences, the plot didn’t deviate as much as other factors.

Bridge: This is a truth that is found in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, novel full of unlikable characters, two of which are unhappily married women having affairs. The Great Gatsby is about a guy named James Gatsby. He buys a house in front of a woman named Daisy. He throws parties hopping she will come over but never does. It's a person named Nick that helps him out with Diarys. Daisy and Gatsby have history together, way back even before Daisy meet Tom. Gatsby does everything in his power to win back Daisy.

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Nowadays, there are many books that are often turned into films, and most people enjoy watching the movie of their favorite novels. This case is different. If Fitzgerald, the author of The Great Gatsby, would have viewed the 1974, 2000, and 2013 film versions, he would have described them as lost causes. Many producers over the years have tried to recreate the masterpiece that Fitzgerald made, but haven’t come close to portraying his actual thoughts. However they may fail, Fitzgerald would have enjoyed the 2000 film version of The Great Gatsby best.

A great person is someone who can accomplish something that most can’t. In the great Gatsby, by F. scott fitzgerald, a man named Nick carraway moves to West Egg New York to fulfil his work bonds and stalks sales man. When nick goes to one of gatsby's party he is stunned by how amazing gatsby's house is this is when Nick finds out that gatsby is great. Gatsby is great because he is generous and kind to his friends and devotes a lot to others in chapter 3 fitzgerald stats that gatsby has a man at his house that he did not even know lived there. This mans name is klipspringer, when gatsby finds out he does not care he lets klipspringer live there any ways this shows how nice gatsby can be to people he does not even know. Gatsby is great because he started out with nothing and became rich, he also is great because he was doing all of it for love.

People’s actions or choices are antecedents to the reactions of others that follow, whether positive or negative. The Great Gatsby, in written and film form, is a testament to the innate desire of people to possess that which they perceive will bring them happiness regardless of the true physical and psychological results. The perception of the American dream is encompassed in a world devoid of moral balance seen through the eyes of a pessimistic bystander, Nick Carraway, and lived out through a group of characters representing some of the most consequentially immoral acts such as greed, adultery, false idolatry, and murder. This window view of the intentions and actions of the seemingly normal upper class society of the nineteen twenties forces the viewer to question why it is easier to enable those around us to self-destruct through some form of dependence than it is to listen to our conscience. The Great Gatsby, both the 2013 film directed by Baz Luhrmann and the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, uses point of view, setting, characterization, and symbolism to argue that anyone is capable of evil and that those actions can lead to an endless and futile pursuit of the light. However, the film presents a more humane end for some of the characters that were hopeful and giving throughout this pursuit such as Gatsby when he believes Daisy actually called or Nick as he gets treatment for his alcoholism as he writes his novel, thus giving audiences a vastly different message of hope

The Great Gatsby is a novel which critically discusses the ideals of the American Dream and recapturing the past. In the film adaptation, producer Jack Clayton stays very closely to the plot and even quotes the novel verbatim but fails to capture the essence of the themes portrayed in the novel. The text did not translate well into film; some facts are distorted, the depiction of the characters are different, the general ambience of certain settings do not match, and the movie is weighted towards the beginning of the book, with half of the movie based closely on the first two chapters of the book.

Movie adaptations are widely produced in our modern cinematic world. Many book lovers criticize movie adaptations, proclaiming that it kills the spirit of the story, misses out on critical key themes, and eliminates the reader's and viewer’s imagination. The Great Gatsby movie, directed by Baz Luhrmann and released on May 1st, 2013, is a film adaptation of the book The Great Gatsby, written in 1922 by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The time lag between the movie and the book made some things unacceptable in our society. These changing societal proprietorship motivated Baz Luhrmann to alter the movie to be more suitable for current viewers. Consequently, there are many differences to be found between the book and the movie adaptation, which ultimately led to Luhrmann's movie being critiqued many times by the book’s fans, saying it was nothing like the actual book. Despite the fact that the movie adaptation of the Great Gatsby book follows the overall plot, it fails to show the racism, sexism, and abuse some of the characters withhold. The movie also fails to show the significance of the American dream, the condemnation of the lifestyle of the very rich, and it also annihilates reader’s imagination.

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The Great Gatsby is a phenomenal movie with drama and romance. It is every bit as exciting as the book by F. Fitzgerald. The parties are spectacularly projected as an extravaganza. Many themes and messages are given throughout the movie, so sit back with a relaxed mind. Enjoy the touch of the lively jazz ages that the director Baz Luhrmann produces. He creates a tremendous setting with the old fashioned antique like clothing.