Every great book is usually followed by a popular film, and it is the director and screen writer 's job to forge a piece that lives up and relates to the book. These books turned into movies can be seen everywhere, such as The Da Vinci Code, Harry Potter, or The Fault in Our Stars. Another great example of this, is the creation of the film The Great Gatsby written by Baz Luhrmann in 2013, and is based off the novel The Great Gatsby written by Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. Luhrmann nearly captured the moods of the apartment scene and the tea at Nick’s scene created by Fitzgerald in his novel. However, he also created other moods and exiled others. Because of this Baz Luhrmann did get it right in some ways.
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When Gatsby first arrives he is clearly anxious. He exclaims that “nobody is coming to tea” and that it is “too late”; however, when Nick convinces him that she is still on time, Gatsby “sat down miserably as if [Nick] had pushed him” (Fitzgerald 85). Gatsby is clearly anxious which is why he tries to convince himself and Nick that Daisy is not coming. Then Gatsby 's way of reacting to Daisy display the awkwardness of the scene. Fitzgerald uses imagery and states that Gatsby is “pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets [and] was standing in a puddle of water starring tragically into my eyes” (86). This imagery makes Gatsby look like a mess and proves that he is clearly nervous about seeing Daisy. One look at Gatsby and one would be able to feel the awkwardness in the room and fear he is bearing. However, happiness is experienced soon after. Fitzgerald used metaphors to express this mood. One example is when the book states that “[Gatsby] literally glowed” and the light “filled the little room”. Light is a common proof of happiness and is used to portray happiness in literature and films. Fitzgerald used this metaphor to show that Gatsby’s happiness was easily seen to everyone including Daisy and the reader. Finally, once at Gatsby 's house excitement is even experienced when Gatsby 's is throwing clothes on to Daisy. He knew that he was so close to being with Daisy again that his excitement consumed him and “he took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them… shirts of pure pure linen and thick silk and fine flannel”; in a sense gatsby was showering her with money trying to seal the deal (Fitzgerald 90). This definitely evokes happiness and it is clear to the reader. Fitzgerald wrote this scene with the intent to portray awkwardness, anxiety, happiness, and
In Tom and Myrtle 's apartment there are …show more content…
When Gatsby first arrives he is clearly anxious. He exclaims that “nobody is coming to tea” and that it is “too late”; however, when Nick convinces him that she is still on time, Gatsby “sat down miserably as if [Nick] had pushed him” (Fitzgerald 85). Gatsby is clearly anxious which is why he tries to convince himself and Nick that Daisy is not coming. Then Gatsby 's way of reacting to Daisy display the awkwardness of the scene. Fitzgerald uses imagery and states that Gatsby is “pale as death, with his hands plunged like weights in his coat pockets [and] was standing in a puddle of water starring tragically into my eyes” (86). This imagery makes Gatsby look like a mess and proves that he is clearly nervous about seeing Daisy. One look at Gatsby and one would be able to feel the awkwardness in the room and fear he is bearing. However, happiness is experienced soon after. Fitzgerald used metaphors to express this mood. One example is when the book states that “[Gatsby] literally glowed” and the light “filled the little room”. Light is a common proof of happiness and is used to portray happiness in literature and films. Fitzgerald used this metaphor to show that Gatsby’s happiness was easily seen to everyone including Daisy and the reader. Finally, once at Gatsby 's house excitement is even experienced when Gatsby 's is throwing clothes on to Daisy. He knew that he was so close to being with Daisy again that his excitement consumed him and “he took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them… shirts of pure pure linen and thick silk and fine flannel”; in a sense gatsby was showering her with money trying to seal the deal (Fitzgerald 90). This definitely evokes happiness and it is clear to the reader. Fitzgerald wrote this scene with the intent to portray awkwardness, anxiety, happiness, and