How Is The Book Related To The Great Gatsby

When a successful novel is turned into a film, many immediately jump to comparing the two. Many of us are reluctant to recognize the film's success as a work of art on its own. The 2013 version of The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann is a key example of this common issue, as the film is an adaption of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel. The film attempts to depict the events of the 1920’s while demonstrating the deconstruction of morals and ethics as many focused on economic and social gain instead. The film takes place in New York and Long Island, home to the rich and fabulous, where the people spend hours fussing about how they are perceived socially.

The Great Gatsby is an epic romantic drama film, following the life of Nick Carraway, who has just moved to New York in hopes of pursuing the American Dream. Carraway's fascination turns towards his mysterious yet extravagant neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Gatsby attempts to remake the past by altering his identity and accumulating riches in order to win over his lost love; Daisy. Through the characters, we are shown a world of money, class, power, drinking, and casual love affairs.

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Daisy’s fantasy places romance and passion at the center, Gatsby’s fantasy believes that the real world centers around him and his own personal desires. Each character is living in a dream, where their good instincts are replaced with self-centered beliefs. The 1920s was an era of extravagance, the films extravagant effects accurately convey this with its usage of intensified colors, sounds and visual effects, evident within one of the many party scenes. However, the constant camera movements and rapid editing, prevent the viewer's eye from fully soaking in the