Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby of the Roaring Twenties and Baz Luhrmann's movie adaption of 2013 are painstaking to have them compared. Instead of keeping intact all the subtleties of the plot and poetic beauty of the novel, he makes it his own adapting to the up-to-the-minute modernity. As the costumes and set designs are much too showy, Daisy Buchanan is a fashion icon, wearing Prada and Tiffany's jewelry. But DiCaprio's acting and costumes as Jay Gatsby are one of the highlights of the film, presenting a feast for the eyes. Not many movie producers remain true to an author's original, and Luhrmann's adaptation cannot be excused. But he tries to tell a story of his own creation that sticks to the central plot of love triangle and wealth entangled with love affairs, death, and the fall of the American dream. His achievement as a director lies in maintaining the focus, ideas and plot lines of the book, while keeping his own artistic vision and style at the same time. The aim of this article is to verify Baz Luhrmann’s theatrical achievement by comparing and discussing the differences between the book and the movie.
Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby of the Roaring Twenties and Baz Luhrmann's movie adaption of 2013 are painstaking to have them compared. Instead of keeping intact all the subtleties of the plot and poetic beauty of the novel, he makes it his own adapting to the up-to-the-minute modernity. As the costumes and set designs are much too showy, Daisy Buchanan is a fashion icon, wearing Prada and Tiffany's jewelry. But DiCaprio's acting and costumes as Jay Gatsby are one of the highlights of the film, presenting a feast for the eyes. Not many movie producers remain true to an author's original, and Luhrmann's adaptation cannot be excused. But he tries to tell a story of his own creation that sticks to the central plot of love triangle and wealth entangled with love affairs, death, and the fall of the American dream. His achievement as a director lies in maintaining the focus, ideas and plot lines of the book, while keeping his own artistic vision and style at the same time. The aim of this article is to verify Baz Luhrmann’s theatrical achievement by comparing and discussing the differences between the book and the movie.
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