As summer movies rip through the cinemas of America, one currently caught my eye. The Great Gatsby on the big screen with Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Mcguire, Carey Mulligan and directed by Baz Luhrmen. It just sounded so good, but I knew that I needed to do my research before the movie. Will it be like the book? Will it portray every scene word for word? Well, I wouldn't know these answers till I read the book. I wrote down on my infinite list:
-Read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The 192 page novel had me enticed and bewildered by the sparkle and glam of the classic tale. I wish I was apart of the lavish parties thrown by the mysterious Jay Gatsby. The love affair was irresistible between Jay Gatsby and the lovely Daisy Buchanan. While the force between them makes you yell out behind the pages, you are also engulfed in a murder, several affairs and wonderful narration told by Nick Carraway. The setting is the perfect base layer for the 1925 novel. The pages are accompanied by the wonders of prohibition, the daring sensation of "flappers" and the endless amounts of leisure.
After I could appreciate the novel itself, I decided to expose myself to the movie of 2013. As I sat down in my movie chair with a kit kat in hand, I began with skeptical criticism but soon my heart softened. I automatically fell in love with every character as I was enticed by the glamful constumes and modern rap music. I have always been a Baz Lurhman fan and I have to give him a round of applause for accurately portraying the infamous novel while integrating the lyrics of Jay Z.
I highly recommend reading the quick novel and then indulging in the movie.
Write down on your infinite list:
-Read and Watch the Great Gatsby
I know for a fact, this blog post does not give you the full experience. Here is a movie trailer:
Movie Trailer
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