To begin this compare and contrast paper, we will be taking three subjects and finding the similarities and differences; the Great Gatsby 1974 movie, the 2013 movie, and the book. First, we will be comparing the 1974 movie and the book. In the book Gatsby had sailed with the rich sailor Dan, Cody and when Dan Cody died, Gatsby had hoped to receive a large sum of money, but when the will came out he received quite a lot less than he previously thought he would be given. As a result, he was furious, but later the money he obtained helped him gain more riches in life. Gatsby acquired the phrase, “old sport” from Dan and he learned how to be the rich and classy man that he is and yet in the 1974 movie Dan Cody isn’t even mentioned. You never know
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I assumed the director considered it unnecessary, but it was necessary for the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald. I can’t truly depict why it was needed in the book, but I would say it’s to add to the mystery that is Gatsby. Owl eyes didn’t believe that Gatsby had real books. I assume he thought they were cardboard and for show to illusion people to think he was richer than he actually was. But as Owl eyes found out Gatsby is as rich as he makes people think he is and it just proves that Gatsby is more than what people assume and think and goes to show that you don’t judge a book by its cover. Lastly, one of the major differences is the ending of both book and movie, in the end of the 1974 movie the people hopped off a boat onto an island and danced the night away with music playing in the background as the credits begin to fall. It has nothing to do with the real ending of the book, which says, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” I think this part refers back to Gatsby’s comment (chapter 6) about the past repeating itself. Which brings to mind, did Nick change his mind? He had previously thought that the past couldn’t …show more content…
Since based off the same book both are remotely the same there some major differences though. The actors are different so therefore they each played the part differently. I think that Leonardo played a better Gatsby his presentation of him was far better than Redford’s. He became the part, to me Redford had no emotion whatsoever. I think the love was better shown in the 2013 version rather than the 1974 version. In the older movie the love that was supposed to come off as forbidden came off as acquaintances who’ s “love” was actually lust. It wasn’t shown in the best way that they were actually in love it looked like she was using him and in the end when he died. It didn’t even matter to her anymore. While the love was better in the 2013 version, Mia Farrow played a better Daisy. Her acting was not the greatest with the overdramatic ness but she got the personality of daisy down. I think both Nick’s were played very well and i think they both did a fantastic job. Another thing different about the movies is what they chose to emphasise. In the old movie Gatsby’s dad goes to his funeral, in the new movie he does not hes all alone. In the old movie when Gatsby dies he thinks daisy is coming and keeps saying her name. But she never calls and she never comes. Gatsby died lonely and not finishing what he had started. In the new movie the phone rings and gatsby climbs out of the pool to answer it. The butler says that Mr.
I assumed the director considered it unnecessary, but it was necessary for the author, F. Scott Fitzgerald. I can’t truly depict why it was needed in the book, but I would say it’s to add to the mystery that is Gatsby. Owl eyes didn’t believe that Gatsby had real books. I assume he thought they were cardboard and for show to illusion people to think he was richer than he actually was. But as Owl eyes found out Gatsby is as rich as he makes people think he is and it just proves that Gatsby is more than what people assume and think and goes to show that you don’t judge a book by its cover. Lastly, one of the major differences is the ending of both book and movie, in the end of the 1974 movie the people hopped off a boat onto an island and danced the night away with music playing in the background as the credits begin to fall. It has nothing to do with the real ending of the book, which says, “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” I think this part refers back to Gatsby’s comment (chapter 6) about the past repeating itself. Which brings to mind, did Nick change his mind? He had previously thought that the past couldn’t …show more content…
Since based off the same book both are remotely the same there some major differences though. The actors are different so therefore they each played the part differently. I think that Leonardo played a better Gatsby his presentation of him was far better than Redford’s. He became the part, to me Redford had no emotion whatsoever. I think the love was better shown in the 2013 version rather than the 1974 version. In the older movie the love that was supposed to come off as forbidden came off as acquaintances who’ s “love” was actually lust. It wasn’t shown in the best way that they were actually in love it looked like she was using him and in the end when he died. It didn’t even matter to her anymore. While the love was better in the 2013 version, Mia Farrow played a better Daisy. Her acting was not the greatest with the overdramatic ness but she got the personality of daisy down. I think both Nick’s were played very well and i think they both did a fantastic job. Another thing different about the movies is what they chose to emphasise. In the old movie Gatsby’s dad goes to his funeral, in the new movie he does not hes all alone. In the old movie when Gatsby dies he thinks daisy is coming and keeps saying her name. But she never calls and she never comes. Gatsby died lonely and not finishing what he had started. In the new movie the phone rings and gatsby climbs out of the pool to answer it. The butler says that Mr.