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    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…

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    Gatsby is extremely different from his guests at the party, while they are selfish and drunk he is completely sober; his guests do not care who he is and they are only there to party, no one there knows what he even looks like and when Nick first sees Jay Gatsby he did not know it was him because he expected Gatsby to be just like the other guests (drunk and having fun). However, James Gatz (change of name is also a disguise) puts on a façade to act sophisticated in front of the other guests and…

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    often evidenced in modern literature and even through our personal lives. This idea is clearly illustrated in both A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The lead protagonists, Blanche Dubois and Jay Gatsby, in both texts put on a façade. Their illusive natures are depicted through their personal possessions (important literary symbols), mysterious pasts and even through literary devices that the authors use. Firstly, both protagonists own…

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    Tragic heroes occur from a perfect storm of wrongs and a valiant fight against external pressures, ultimately resulting in an untimely death. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby explores the rise and tragic downfall of the novel’s protagonist, Jay Gatsby. In Shakespeare’s Othello, the play’s protagonist deteriorates from a well respected General to a delusional murderer. Ultimately, these two men have many similar pressures that impact their fate and encourage their downfall. Blinded by…

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    Analysis Of Kanye West

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    When you look at fans of professional wrestling, it can become pretty obvious who their favorite wrestler is, by the clothing, or merchandise, they wear. For fans of Kanye West, there’s a different similarity between pro wrestling fans and themselves. Kanye West fans do not have a definitive name, or way of defining themselves. There is no form for the group for some reason. However, they are still able to celebrate their icon and promote their icon in a positive way amid negative press he is…

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    The most memorable thing that Gatsby says is “Well, there I was, way off my ambitions, getting deeper in love every minute…” That was one of the most memorable quotes from the book because it not only shows how Gatsby felt about Daisy but it also summarizes his entire life. In addition, this quotes shows how he was able to forget all his ambitions just for that one girl, Daisy. Him being in love did not just turn out to be better for him, but also for his future. Daisy was the one who preferred…

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    The Hardest Person to Escape is Yourself “The devil doesn’t come dressed in a red cape and pointy horns. He comes as everything you’ve ever wished for,” as Tucker Max said. This is played out nowhere so well as in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Gatsby’s poor and humble beginnings led to his internal belief that the only way he would ever be worthy of respect would be to change his status within society. When he fell in love and then lost his first love, this belief became even more…

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    Great Gatsby Commentary

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    American work such as the director Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann inspired by Fitzgerald and his amazing book. He successfully made a film of the Great Gatsby. An Amazing director himself, the movie was substantial exactly like the book. First Jay Gatsby, one of the main characters in the Great Gatsby. He 's a respectful heartful educated man living in wealth. Fitzgerald describes him as good looking, caucasian Classical man. He wears mostly suits with different sorts of colors that…

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    Super Smash Bros. Peach vs. Pauline Gian:Go Peach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Giana:PAULINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lauren:They forced me to choose. :/ One day in the Smash Hotel, Mario was watching the entrance,as usual. Then outside was a beautiful girl with long brown hair. Gian:She ain’t pretty (read in sassy voice) Giana:She so pretty!! (also sassy voice) Lauren:Ganondorf is the prettiest princess of all. Ganondorf:Thank you I guess? Lauren:I was kidding. Ganondorf:Oh :( Giana:Oh stop let’s finish…

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    Author Biography Worksheet Answer the following questions on this paper. Be sure to answer all parts of every question. 1.Author name Oscar Wilde 2.Place of birth Dublin, Ireland 3.Date of birth 16 October, 1854 4.Date of death (if applicable) 30 November, 1900 5.Place of death (if applicable) Paris, France 6.Burial location (if mentioned) Paris, France, Europe 7.Interesting facts about this author’s childhood (parents, siblings, people that influenced them, interests, etc.)…

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