There are many film versions of The Great Gatsby, but let’s talk about the version that we watched in our English class. This third film version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel was one of the most hyped movies of the summer of 1974. It was scripted by Francis Ford Coppola, who puts costume design and art direction above the intricacies of character. It's certainly a handsome try, and perhaps no movie could capture The Great Gatsby in its entirety.
Robert Redford stars as self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby, who uses his vast fortune to buy his way into Long Island society. He’s an interesting cast of Gatsby. Most of all, Gatsby wants to win back the love of socialite Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow), now married to Tom Buchanan (Bruce Dern). Calmly observing the passing parade is Nick Carraway (Sam Waterston), Gatsby's best friend, who narrates the film. Sam Waterston is perfect as the narrator.
This film obviously won two Oscars awards for best costume design and best original music score. The film reflects novel and makes the stories more alive. Some people like the other versions better and some like this version better. Some also said that they like the novel better than the film version because it didn’t reflects deep thought of each character like in the novel where it expresses imagery and deep feelings. So what do you think? Did u like the novel better or the film better?
What about the other versions? 60/75
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