F. Scott Fitzgerald’s original book, The Great Gatsby introduced many characters who progressed significantly throughout the events of the story. Characters such as Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway were created by the words of Fitzgerald's, as he breathed life into the characters with his pen and parchment. Baz Luhrmann took the characters that Fitzgerald’ created and gave them new life within his film adaptations of The Great Gatsby. At its core the book and the reincarnated movie are essentially the same in terms of plot and major themes, The presentations of the events differ. For example, Baz Luhrmann's take on the setting is vibrant and full of colour. The music that is played, as well as usage of bright colours made the movie feel modernized as opposed to the early 1920s. The director likely wanted to capture a broader audience in the modern world. The music was diverse in content, and perfectly fit the mood that Luhrmann was trying to create.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's and Baz Luhrmann's interpretations are similar in the aspect of narration. In both versions, Nick Carraway describes events from his own first person perspective. He is a reliable …show more content…
In the book, Daisy moved on after Gatsby’s death and thought nothing of it, while in the movie, Daisy wanted to call Gatsby. This is an important difference because it showed Daisy still cared for Gatsby. Gatsby’s goal was to reconnect with Daisy and relive the past, just the way it was before. Gatsby wanted his phone available on the off chance that Daisy would call and want him back, so the phone ringing is symbolic for Jay Gatsby. Even though it was Nick who decided to call Gatsby, he dies thinking that Daisy finally wanted to be with him in the end. Gatsby felt like he had finally grasped the green light at the end of the dock. He had finally reached his ultimate goal in the movie, which never occurred in the
F. Scott Fitzgerald's and Baz Luhrmann's interpretations are similar in the aspect of narration. In both versions, Nick Carraway describes events from his own first person perspective. He is a reliable …show more content…
In the book, Daisy moved on after Gatsby’s death and thought nothing of it, while in the movie, Daisy wanted to call Gatsby. This is an important difference because it showed Daisy still cared for Gatsby. Gatsby’s goal was to reconnect with Daisy and relive the past, just the way it was before. Gatsby wanted his phone available on the off chance that Daisy would call and want him back, so the phone ringing is symbolic for Jay Gatsby. Even though it was Nick who decided to call Gatsby, he dies thinking that Daisy finally wanted to be with him in the end. Gatsby felt like he had finally grasped the green light at the end of the dock. He had finally reached his ultimate goal in the movie, which never occurred in the