Francis Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald, in full Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, (born September 24, 1896, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.—died December 21, 1940, Hollywood, California), American short-story writer and novelist famous for his depictions of the Jazz Age (the 1920s), his most brilliant novel being The Great Gatsby (1925). His private life, with his wife, Zelda, in both America and France, became almost as celebrated as his novels.
Fitzgerald was the only son of an unsuccessful, aristocratic father and an energetic, provincial mother. Half the time he thought of himself as the heir of his father’s tradition, which included the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” Francis Scott Key, after whom he was named, and half the time as “straight 1850 potato-famine Irish.” As a result he had typically ambivalent American feelings about American life, which seemed to him at once vulgar and dazzlingly promising.
About novel The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, third novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925 by Charles Scribner’s Sons. Set in Jazz Age New York, the novel tells the tragic story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth. Unsuccessful upon publication, the book is now considered a classic of American fiction and has often been called the Great American Novel.
The book is narrated by Nick Carraway, a Yale University graduate from the Midwest who moves to New York after World War I to pursue a career in bonds. He recounts the events of the summer he spent in the East two years later, reconstructing his story through a series of flashbacks not always told in chronological order.
Characters list
Jay Gatsby
Jay Gatsby is the titular fictional character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald based many details about the fictional character on Max Gerlach, a mysterious neighbor and World War I veteran whom the author met while living on Long Island near New York City during the raucous Jazz Age.
Nick Carraway
Nick Carraway is a fictional character and narrator in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby.
Daisy Buchanan
Daisy Fay Buchanan is a fictional character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. In the novel, Daisy is depicted as a married woman with a daughter. Despite this, she is famous for being "the Golden Girl", due to her elegance and aristocratic background.
Tom Buchanan
Thomas "Tom" Buchanan is Daisy's immensely wealthy husband, once a member of Nick Carraway's social club. Tom lives in the "old money" neighborhood of East Egg in New York.
Myrtle Wilson
Myrtle Wilson is an ambitious social climber, wife of George Wilson and the mistress of Tom Buchanan. Wilson owns a run-down garage in the Valley of Ashes. Myrtle herself possessed a fierce vitality. Unfortunately for her, she chose Tom, who treated her as a mere object of his desire.
Jordan Baker
Jordan Baker is a main character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. She is an amateur golfer with a slightly shady reputation and a penchant for untruthfulness. She is a close friend of Daisy Buchanan, and the romantic interest of the latter's cousin, Nick Carraway.
George Wilson
George Wilson is a gas station and garage owner living in the 'valley of ashes' between Eggs and New York City. Wilson's wife, Myrtle, is engaged in an affair with Tom Buchanan. Wilson is a man defeated by his circumstances. He's poor and beaten down.
Parameters of Comparison | The Great Gatsby Book | The Great Gatsby Movie |
The framework | The author depicts the jazz age, the trend in the 1920s. | The movie portrays it as a dress-up party and modern rap. |
Jordan Baker | She is in a romantic relationship with Nick until late summer. | The movie portrays her as a mere character without any obvious significance. |
Daisy Buchanan | She is a carefree rich woman (narrow-minded). | The intensity of the character is lacking. |
Tom Buchanan | His character has few negative traits. | He is portrayed as an absolute villain. |
Nick Carraway | He is non – alcoholic, and got drunk twice. | He is shown as an alcoholic. |
Book and Movie
The Great Gatsby book was written by F.Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. It was his third novel. The novel is one of his notable works. The story unfolds the journey of a young boy, Jay Gatsby, and his young love Daisy Fay Buchanan.J. Gatsby believes in the mystery of the universe.
The screenplay was exhibited by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. On 17 May 2013, the movie was released. The movie starts with the monologue of the narrator. He rewinds his memories and shares them with his doctor. He is in denial after departing from his soul friend, Gatsby.
The Great Gatsby Book
The Great Gatsby Book was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1920s. It was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. It is romantic fiction. Scott plotted a love story in the framework of American society. The poor and the privileged group of people and a bridge connecting them.
Gatsby, a young boy born in a poor family, refers to himself as ‘son of god’. He believed in the manifestation of the universe. He fell in love with a rich girl. The dream he was chasing fell apart when he faced his reality. He parted from his love and returned after a prolonged period. He earned enough money to please Daisy. Daisy was married to Tom, a rich and respectable polo player. Later they faced each other with the help of her cousin, Nick. Nick is the narrator of the story. He unfolds each event with his perspective and declares the unique nature of each of the characters.
The Great Gatsby Movie
The great gatsby movie was crafted by Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. The movie is inspired by the book (The Great Gatsby). Though the storyline remains constant, few variations are noticed.
Leonardo DiCaprio brilliantly executed Gatsby. Luhrmann crafted his character with intensity and values. Luhrmann’s Gatsby was portrayed as omniscient. Later he became vulnerable and denied accepting the reality. He was chasing a mirage, a fantasy world that he dreamt in his imagination. Nick, played by Tobey Maguire, signifies the balance between the upper class and the lower class.
East Egg and West Egg New York city and the deserted land in between them are crafted with the director’s imagination. Carey Mulligan who played the role of Daisy Fay Buchanan lacks intensity to justify the character as depicted in the novel.
Moreover, gave faces to the characters of The Great Gatsby. He used extreme emotions to defy them, incorporated special effects and a surreal environment. He composed the era of the 1920s with the modern era as impacted through the songs and the parties in the movie. The green light was widely used and justifies in the appropriate sense. Each scene unfolds a story to the viewer with proper clarification and clarity.
Main Differences Between The Great Gatsby Book and Movie
The framework of the book is different from that of the movie. The book showcases an era while the movie seems like a fancy party.
Jordan Baker, the golf player has a dishonest face in the novel, the movie sheds out the necessary details of her character.
Daisy Fay Buchanan, the wife of Tom Buchanan has an intensity in her presence, the movie portrays her as weak and the actor fails to justify the role .
Tom Buchanan has unlikable roles in the book but the movie depicts him as a villain.
Nick Carraway is portrayed as a self-conscious person in the novel. The movie exaggerates the darker phase in his life.
Conclusion
Great Gatsby is an American classic. Throughout the story, Gatsby remains mysterious, his companion Nick finds him amusing. It is the end when Gatsby discloses his past and honest self. He was guarded with his calmness and elegance until the end when he became vulnerable. Nick describes him as one of a kind. He was daring and optimistic, he believed he was capable of achieving the fantasy world he desired. Daisy was the queen of his fantasy world. Society binds us through restrictions and regulations. We fail to accept the truth at times and our existence faces challenges. This book highlighted the bridge between love and reality.
Martinez, Julia. "The Great Gatsby". Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Jun. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Great-Gatsby. Accessed 9 May 2022.
Mizener, Arthur. "F. Scott Fitzgerald". Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Dec. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/biography/F-Scott-Fitzgerald. Accessed 9 May 2022.
No comments:
Post a Comment