Jay Gatsby is presented as a mysterious character. He rarely takes part in the lavish parties he organises. Rich and attractive with some secret hidden in his past, he has the stature of a romantic hero but he also embodies the self-made man who tries to recreate the past through the power of money and is finally destroyed. Fitzgerald puts across the idea that the American dream has been corrupted by the desire for materialism.
Nick Carraway is at the same time observer and participant in the novel. He is the only character to show and hold onto a sense of morals and decency. Nick can be seen to represent the outsider that Fitzgerald felt himself to be.
This hypnotic novel was turned into a film in 1974 thanks to the dark screenwriter Frances Ford Coppola. Starring the handsome Robert Redford as Jay Gatsby and Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan, this slow film made it difficult for any high school student to follow. The film has been looked at as mediocre but close to the original plot.
Watch this clip from the movie
Watch this clip from the movie
However, there is good news, The Great Gatsby is getting a makeover and with a star studded cast, it is sure to hit big. The talented Leonardo DiCaprio will take the part of Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway. The trailer has been released and the breath taking costumes, stellar acting and extravagant set are sure to bring this remake to the forefront of all remakes.
The Great Gatsby is set to be released this Christmas, now go pick up your tattered copy and read to prepare you for the wild and mysterious world of The Great Gatsby!
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