Examples Of Allegory In The Great Gatsby
Sahil Dosani
English 1302
Professor carpenter
March 15th 2017
Allegory in the movie- "The Great Gatsby."
The movie - The Great Gatsby, produced in 1974 and is based on the Novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald written in 1925 - is an allegory of the American dream. The story in many ways shows the life of Americans in reference to the American dream and how it is difficult to attain the dream. An allegory is a setting, object, story, colors or a picture that when interpreted can reveal hidden meanings.
It is difficult to distinguish allegory from symbolism and metaphors. Metaphors use words or phrases, while Symbolism generally refers to the use of symbols in literature to pass ideas and qualities. An object, word, phrase, action or event can be used as symbols to represent something else which brings out a completely deeper meaning and which is more …show more content…
It is important to note that green traffic lights began being installed in the 1920s, the period in which this story is set. At the end of Daisy's dock is the green light, this greenlight represents the desire Gratsby has to own Daisy. Owning Daisy would have meant the achievement of the American dream. Although the dream seems too near to reach, Gratsby dies without having Daisy.
This shows the unattainability of the American dream and the bad illusion that the American dream is near reach.
In conclusion, by using parties, the valley of ashes, eyes of T J. Eckleburg, the greenlight and cars, Fitzgerald has clearly brought out the aspect of the American dream. This story captures the American dream as unattainable, and to only exist in the minds of people. To understand this better, one should consider the period in which this story is set. It is set at a period after world war one when the promise of the American dream was very strong.
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English 1302
Professor carpenter
March 15th 2017
Allegory in the movie- "The Great Gatsby."
The movie - The Great Gatsby, produced in 1974 and is based on the Novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald written in 1925 - is an allegory of the American dream. The story in many ways shows the life of Americans in reference to the American dream and how it is difficult to attain the dream. An allegory is a setting, object, story, colors or a picture that when interpreted can reveal hidden meanings.
It is difficult to distinguish allegory from symbolism and metaphors. Metaphors use words or phrases, while Symbolism generally refers to the use of symbols in literature to pass ideas and qualities. An object, word, phrase, action or event can be used as symbols to represent something else which brings out a completely deeper meaning and which is more …show more content…
It is important to note that green traffic lights began being installed in the 1920s, the period in which this story is set. At the end of Daisy's dock is the green light, this greenlight represents the desire Gratsby has to own Daisy. Owning Daisy would have meant the achievement of the American dream. Although the dream seems too near to reach, Gratsby dies without having Daisy.
This shows the unattainability of the American dream and the bad illusion that the American dream is near reach.
In conclusion, by using parties, the valley of ashes, eyes of T J. Eckleburg, the greenlight and cars, Fitzgerald has clearly brought out the aspect of the American dream. This story captures the American dream as unattainable, and to only exist in the minds of people. To understand this better, one should consider the period in which this story is set. It is set at a period after world war one when the promise of the American dream was very strong.
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