The Great Gatsby is such an interesting history lesson on the ‘roaring twenties’ in the States. Even though I personally like the story of the movie, I don’t think that’s what’s most fascinating about it. It is truly unique in the sense that it shows a whole different era, not too long back in the history. It illustrates a different way of life, as it shows not only the extremely rich Gatsby but also some not as fortunate. I think, based on the book by Fitzgerald, this movie could have gone so many different ways in creating the atmosphere of the period; however, the approach taken has come to show really good results. Another very significant feature of the movie is all the emotions that are being transferred from the screen to the viewer – it just has it all: glamour, love, intrigue, fraud, action, and tragedy. It is impressive how clearly the movie shows one’s priorities in life and shows that money isn’t all.
The Great Gatsby is a different world and it is a beautiful escape from ours. Some say that it’s unrealistically glamorous, but I think that’s more or less the point. It’s not a realistic movie after all – it’s a beautiful illusion of the past that one doesn’t need to believe in order to enjoy.
The Great Gatsby is a different world and it is a beautiful escape from ours. Some say that it’s unrealistically glamorous, but I think that’s more or less the point. It’s not a realistic movie after all – it’s a beautiful illusion of the past that one doesn’t need to believe in order to enjoy.