The American Dream is an evidential feature within the films The Great Gatsby and The Grapes of Wrath. Both of these films are very symbolic in various ways from scenes to characters to simple objects in which help create a great film. There are numerous characters within these two film productions in which the American Dream is distinctly apparent to them. Beginning with The Great Gatsby, the title holder himself, Jay Gatsby has his own American Dream throughout the film. Gatsby attempts to chase the American Dream, yet his understanding is damaged. He throws parties to try and fit in with the social crowd. Gatsby's perception of the American Dream is ill-fated because he tries to invest his way into a social community that will never accept
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This symbol features something lifeless and empty. Subsequently, the fire ashes represent death and destruction. Additionally, Myrtle Wilson’s death in the Valley of Ashes exemplifies the misery correlated with the valley. Also knowing that the Wilsons live currently in the valley, displays that they’re not of such high social ideals as the other characters in the film. In order to get to New York, you must pass through the Valley of Ashes. By having to pass through this, the other characters have to restore themselves to this lower status.
An additional symbol of The Great Gatsby is the green light. The green light at the end of Daisy Buchanan's dock is an important symbol within the film. To Gatsby, the green light is a representation of his dream, which is Daisy. To obtain her would be fulfilling Gatsby’s American Dream. Further into the film, it’s exposed that Gatsby’s ambition for Daisy, is also his ambition for the past. A few years ago, when Gatsby first meets Daisy and they fall for eachother, Daisy was the portrayal of wealth and status. She was admired by all the young men and for Gatsby to obtain Daisy, meant that he was the most …show more content…
It includes Jim Casey, whom was the former preacher, symbolically portraying Jesus Christ because he gives his life for the purpose of helping other individuals. One of the prime implications of this is right before Casey is murdered, he shouts “You fellas don’t know what you’re doing!" Right before Jesus Christ is nailed to the cross, he speaks “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do." Towards the end of the film, Tom discussed about how he decided that he wanted to follow Jim’s ways. Tom wanted to pursue the things that Jim wanted to be done. Symbols are meaningful in a story. They play a fundamental part in the meaning of The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby. Symbols aid in developing the personality of the characters and add a moralistic connotation to the film. All of these symbols are relevant to the plot as well as to the significance of the
This symbol features something lifeless and empty. Subsequently, the fire ashes represent death and destruction. Additionally, Myrtle Wilson’s death in the Valley of Ashes exemplifies the misery correlated with the valley. Also knowing that the Wilsons live currently in the valley, displays that they’re not of such high social ideals as the other characters in the film. In order to get to New York, you must pass through the Valley of Ashes. By having to pass through this, the other characters have to restore themselves to this lower status.
An additional symbol of The Great Gatsby is the green light. The green light at the end of Daisy Buchanan's dock is an important symbol within the film. To Gatsby, the green light is a representation of his dream, which is Daisy. To obtain her would be fulfilling Gatsby’s American Dream. Further into the film, it’s exposed that Gatsby’s ambition for Daisy, is also his ambition for the past. A few years ago, when Gatsby first meets Daisy and they fall for eachother, Daisy was the portrayal of wealth and status. She was admired by all the young men and for Gatsby to obtain Daisy, meant that he was the most …show more content…
It includes Jim Casey, whom was the former preacher, symbolically portraying Jesus Christ because he gives his life for the purpose of helping other individuals. One of the prime implications of this is right before Casey is murdered, he shouts “You fellas don’t know what you’re doing!" Right before Jesus Christ is nailed to the cross, he speaks “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do." Towards the end of the film, Tom discussed about how he decided that he wanted to follow Jim’s ways. Tom wanted to pursue the things that Jim wanted to be done. Symbols are meaningful in a story. They play a fundamental part in the meaning of The Grapes of Wrath and The Great Gatsby. Symbols aid in developing the personality of the characters and add a moralistic connotation to the film. All of these symbols are relevant to the plot as well as to the significance of the