The Great Gatsby: Comparing The Book To The Film

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Comparing The Great Gatsby book to the film. The book gets the general point across of a good story. Meanwhile the film give a more sensational familiarized view across creating more of a setting and depth than the book provides. An Example of this would be Gatsby's first party where nick was the only one that received an invitation to. The setting that the book gives off is a tiny classical setting in his luxurious mansion , but nothing too extravagant.
In contrast the film provided a sense of extravagance and all out attempt for a good time which gives a stronger view of his attempts to lure daisy out giving off a more romantic vibe and setting. A way in which this is done is through the sound track which provides a sense of familiarity

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