Similarities Between Baz Luhrmann And The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald is the author of one of the most famous American novels--The Great Gatsby. Most American high school students read this chronicle of the “Roaring Twenties”. The Great Gatsby is about a man named Gatsby, who became a bootlegger and had many parties at his house hoping the woman of his dreams would come. Gatsby is thought of as a corrupt character. Infact, Fitzgerald writes about the corruption of the American Dream. Baz Luhrmann is a director who modernizes this classic story. He uses brilliant actors, music, and cinematography to capture a modern audience. The themes that both Fitzgerald and Luhrmann show are materialism and wealth. Fitzgerald writes about the differences between East Egg and West Egg; however, In the film by Baz Luhrmann, the visual comes to life in a modern way.
Leonardo DiCaprio performs the role of one of the most important characters, Jay Gatsby. Dicaprio’s replica of Fitzgerald’s character is convincing and real. One feels as if they are getting to know Gatsby as if they were a friend of his. In the book Nick is telling it as it is happening, but, the movie shows it as if it already happened and Nick is reliving it while telling the doctor. Gatsby is a very mysterious person. The viewer does not find out a lot about him until the end of the film. He
For example, at Gatsby’s party it would be hard to tell the difference between modern music and the roaring jazz of the 1920’s. Both are popular and over the top. One song that was played at Gatsby’s party was “Three O’Clock in the Morning”. This was played when Tom tells Nick that Gatsby is a bootlegger. Paul Whiteman’s lyrics connect to Gatsby’s illegal occupation, This is a film that is definitely worth seeing. This movie has a rating of 4 out of 5