Similarities Between The Great Gatsby And Baz Luhrmann

Over the years, the tasteful masterpiece of The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald has been viewed as a major reference to the romantic scene in 1920’s United States. The story has also recently recreated by director Baz Luhrmann with several modern twists. Although both productions of such a provocative retelling of love illustrate the story wonderfully, there are several key differences. Together, the adaptation of such a great love story eloquently captured the fragility of the classic American Dream.

A key theme from the start of end of the novel is the importance of intimate relationships and how they influence life's journey. A major example of such is the consistently highlighted documentation of Gatsby’s fondness for Daisy. The deep

The main focus in the film tended to be on the frustration Gatsby felt in the situation with Daisy’s reluctance in leaving Tom and how closely Gatsby seemingly attached his value to Daisy’s happiness. A large example of such negative emotion was the emphasis on the night scene where Mr. Gatsby chooses to irrationally believe that through the severely emotionally overwhelming day that Mrs. Buchanan experienced (Mr. Buchanan and Gatsby’s incredibly intense discussion over whom Daisy’s heart belongs to and Myrtle’s brief yet traumatizing homicide). Following the incredibly expressive scene, Nick’s later difficulty with explaining how Gatsby’s relationship with Daisy will never be the same as years past effectively demonstrated Mr. Gatsby’s dedication to love regardless of consequence. Along with other clear references to the lifestyle choices of Mr. Gatsby, eventually leading to his literal downfall, surrounding Daisy living a comfortable life demonstrated how powerfully love can impact life’s

In the book version, Mr. Carraway seemed to take life with a grain of salt, spent his time in New York, observing the daily antics of the rich locals and marveling at their interactions with those of different socioeconomic status. Phrases such as “He [Gatsby] smiled understandingly—much more than understandingly. It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of eternal reassurance in it...” and “...as the moon rose higher the inessential houses began to melt away until gradually I became aware of the old island here that flowered once for Dutch sailors' eyes…” clearly depicted Nick’s mild fascination with the ways of New York’s finest in relation to his relatively simple life. In contrast, deliberate imagery from Luhrmann’s adaptation helped to depict Carraway’s character as one who deeply cares for the health of his close friends/relatives. The entire 143 minute film frequently presented close ups on Mr. Carraway’s face which allowed alternative insight into his emotion regarding the unraveling relations between Gatsby and ever interfering reality. Similarly, the use of a psychological ward as the setting for retelling gave a peaceful yet sorrowful mood toward the story, foreshadowing its