Great Gatsby Movie

There are many differences to be discovered between Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, written in 1925, and the movie directed by Baz Luhrmann in 2013. Clearly, as time drastically changed between the two, it is easy to assume that some aspects of the story have as well. Scott Fitzgerald and Baz Luhrmann both captured the essence of the world in the 1920’s in different ways. These differences can be seen throughout the characters and themes of the story.

“What is better, the book or movie?” a commonly asked question by many individuals who are curious to know one’s opinion on a novel or film he/she is interested in. The book is usually always better than the movie because the book is more detailed, one gets to know the characters better, and it allows one to be more creative and have his/her own interpretation on what is occurring. In this case, The Great Gatsby is a remarkable 1925 novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which was made into various movie adaptions in 1926, 1949, 1974, 2000 and 2013. Each version takes place in drastically different periods, so each type has its own take on the film, also depending on the director’s vision. This goes to show that the cinema has been trying periodically to recreate F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic, but the attempts of the movies have mostly failed. In particular, the 1974 film decreases its effectiveness in representing the message that Fitzgerald was attempting to demonstrate in the book, which contributes to the book being significantly better than the film for various reasons.

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.

Many novels have attempted to divulge the inner depths of the era known as the Roaring Twenties, but few have had such a profound look into the wild time like F. Scott Fitzgerald. As can be seen, the characters within The Great Gatsby brought their own demise upon themselves by allowing themselves to be swept away by the passions and desires. The tale of the man known as Gatsby has shown its readers how corruption, overindulgence and extravagance can wreak havoc upon an individual’s morals and values. The world should take heed of these vices and the dangers that follow them, before they begin their own destruction.

‘The Great Gatsby’, is one of the classics, a novel that has transcended time causing it to still be relevant and adored by present and future generations. The novel was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920’s and has been read by many generations, including ours. However; as time has passed we as a society have progressed into an age of digital media. An age where old classics and iconic pieces of literature are being reborn, reinvented and given a new sense of life through the medium of film. The list of such interpretations includes classic books such as Pride and Prejudice, Lord of the Rings, and last, but not least ‘The Great Gatsby’. It is often debated if such adaptions have the ability to live

Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, was a vividly compelling movie that lost some power through translation. It relates very well to modern times while still following the 1920s setting. However, Luhrmann’s choice in scenes to include is mediocre at best. The pacing was very off skelter. However, the lighting and music choices make up for the failure to mirror the novel accurately. The Great Gatsby was a good idea but poor execution.

The Great Gatsby, a renown novel authored by Scott F. Fitzgerald, describes the life of Jay Gatsby and his surrounding clique. Gatsby, a tycoon well known for his fabulous and extravagant parties, lives a quite interesting life during the roaring 20’s. The novel eventually became so famous, that it was translated into numerous languages, and even made it all the way to Hollywood. The novel first made the big screens as a silent film in 1924, then in the 70’s,and a few decades later it was reborn in 2013. Without a doubt, both films were a great hit, however the 2013 screening made the bigger bucks. Although the 2013 film contains ample similarities to Fitzgerald’s novel, there are definitely a couple of differences. One of few differences between the film of the novel, is how Baz Luhrmann presents Gatsby’s parties. Secondly, another difference between the film and the novel, is how Gatsby responds to the quarry he has with Tom Buchanan.

There have been several different film adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby since it was published. While there have been more attempts of making the novel into a movie, only two seem to really stand out. One of these was made in 1974, with Director Jack Clayton. The second was directed by Baz Luhrmann and was released in 2013. Clayton’s film may be seen as superior to Luhrmann’s because of Clayton’s accuracy of the casting of ‘Gatsby,’ costumes, and screenplay in comparison to the novel.

The novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald is an iconic representation of the roaring 1920s and the different social classes and trends of the time. The Great Gatsby displays how far one is willing to go for love. The 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald was so popular that it was recreated into a film in 1974 and then recreated again in 2013. Although all three versions of The Great Gatsby were very similar and followed a very close storyline and script, there were some notable differences as well. However, the characters personalities and the representation of the 1920s were portrayed differently between the three versions.

Oftentimes when novels are adapted into movies, important details are excluded. Some movies however, manage to incorporate all the intricate details in the literary work. “The Great Gatsby”, directed by Baz Luhrmann, sadly does not accommodate all information, and slightly varies from the American classic on which it is based, The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The screenplay differs from the book within the characters, Jordan Baker, Myrtle Wilson, and Jay Gatsby, and the inclusion of the mental health asylum.

When comparing the the film and book of The Great Gatsby there are many things that are similar and different. When Fitzgerald uses imagery in his piece it adds emotion and symbolism to his piece. When Luhrmann matches his imagery in the film, it makes the film almost artistic. Luhrmann interprets the characters differently as well. He doesn't make Nick as questionable, and Daisy as flamboyant. There are many good changes in the movie that added another layer than the

The Great Gatsby is a beautiful film based upon the 1920’s society with its glitz and glamour, along side the refutal realities of the time. In Baz Luhrmann's adaption of the popular novel you will expect a new rendition of the word amazing. Not only will you become immersed in a Jazz Era repertoire, but you will become part of the live life of the Roaring 20’s. Luhrmann’s spectacular musical choices and imagery will be engraved in your memories for so long due to the closeness the film has to its creator. Certain instances might fall off the boat from your original thoughts on a certain scene from the mysterious novel. However, you will be transported back to the loveable affairs of both Tom and Daisy, and the inescapable Gatsby with his own arsenal of surprises.

“The Great Gatsby” movie is based on a well-known book by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, a well-known author that wrote American fiction. Maurer wrote that F. Scott Fitzgerald was known for his imagistic and wonderful composition. He could analyze the inclination of his era during a politically complex time of American History (Maurer, 2016). There have been a number of reincarnations of “The Great Gatsby” in cinematography. Baz Lurhmann, a popular director of all times recreated the movie and took the story to a whole new level. Baz Lurhmann has adapted the story and fit his visual style of production similar to other recognisable Lurhmann films such as Moulin Rouge and Romeo and Juliet but he manages to preserve the core story.

Several will agree that they were at the edge of their seat waiting for the movie of the year to be released. The release day of “The Great Gatsby” seemed millenniums away, but finally the day so many awaited arrived. Now, the real question is, was the movie worth the wait? Some might agree, myself included, that the movie was disappointment and was below what many expected. The expectation that the book itself would be brought to life was not met. I expected to be transported into this 1920 setting, living the life of the Great Gatsby himself, but instead, as Richard Brody says, I, along with everyone else, was given extraordinary actors working together in an extremely modern sumptuously-realized Jazz Age extravaganza telling a

The 2013 movie adaptation of ‘The Great Gatsby” certainly steps out of the cozy boundaries of the novella of less than two hundred pages by F. Scott Fitzegerald with its gaudy attitude and fast-paced scenes that at the same time is quite picturesque and full of details reproduced to match the prose that has been written. Some lovers of the classic might be horrified at the big top-esque film that Baz Luhrmann has made it into, for this director is no stranger to flashiness and taking risks, as shown in his past films “Moulin Rouge!” and “Romeo + Juliet”; and the same desire in the both of them is still present in his installment of “Gatsby”: the want to capture the contemporary audience, even if it