In the novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the theme of betrayal is demonstrated through the behaviors and actions taking place in the novel by Tom, Daisy and Gatsby. This theme plays a significant role in the plot and in the individuals’ emotions as they experience heartbreak, confusion and the feeling of anxiety. In the media collage, the broken heart symbolizes the affairs, dishonesty and unfaithfulness; which are all demonstrated in the novel, and indeed, categorized under betrayal which this collage is focused on. The shattered hearts in the posters are symbols showing that love, or the heart, are like glass plates, once they shatter, the pieces never get back together. Moreover, the colour red is the main focus of the poster
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Later in the novel, Daisy has admired Gatsby’s wealth and re-starts her relationship with Gatsby after years. However, she also betrays Gatsby himself when she turned her back on Gatsby and ran back to her husband, even after Gatsby covers up for her by taking the blame for killing Myrtle. Indeed, Daisy, who was the cause of Gatsby’s death, did not even bother to attend his funeral. That shows how manipulative and heartless she is. Finally, betrayal is also presented by Gatsby. Jay Gatsby could have easily been a very successful man and could have done a lot of great things with his life and money. He instead wasted all his potential chasing after Daisy and trying to get her to notice him. Even after noticing that she did not show as much interest in him, he still did not give up, which eventually resulted in his death. In the poster Tom and Myrtle are placed on one side of shattered heart, while Daisy is on the other side by herself. Indeed, the second heart in the collage shows Daisy on one side of the heart, and both Gatsby and Tom on the opposite of the heart. The reason behind that is because selfish Daisy ends up betraying both men resulting her being alone on the shattered heart. Finally, in the third and last heart, presents images of Gatsby. One side shows how he could’ve been successful with his wealth if he passed his dreams, and the other shows the consequence he faced for choosing to go after
Later in the novel, Daisy has admired Gatsby’s wealth and re-starts her relationship with Gatsby after years. However, she also betrays Gatsby himself when she turned her back on Gatsby and ran back to her husband, even after Gatsby covers up for her by taking the blame for killing Myrtle. Indeed, Daisy, who was the cause of Gatsby’s death, did not even bother to attend his funeral. That shows how manipulative and heartless she is. Finally, betrayal is also presented by Gatsby. Jay Gatsby could have easily been a very successful man and could have done a lot of great things with his life and money. He instead wasted all his potential chasing after Daisy and trying to get her to notice him. Even after noticing that she did not show as much interest in him, he still did not give up, which eventually resulted in his death. In the poster Tom and Myrtle are placed on one side of shattered heart, while Daisy is on the other side by herself. Indeed, the second heart in the collage shows Daisy on one side of the heart, and both Gatsby and Tom on the opposite of the heart. The reason behind that is because selfish Daisy ends up betraying both men resulting her being alone on the shattered heart. Finally, in the third and last heart, presents images of Gatsby. One side shows how he could’ve been successful with his wealth if he passed his dreams, and the other shows the consequence he faced for choosing to go after