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    The document compares similarities and differences between The Great Gatsby novel and film adaptation. It notes that the film begins with Nick in therapy retelling the story through flashbacks, whereas the novel is told through Nick's reflections in the past tense. It also points out that in the film, no one attends Gatsby's funeral, showing how alone he truly was, while a few people attended in the novel. The document argues that these differences in the film's storytelling structure and funeral scene can be justified as ways to provide context, drama, and insight for viewers unfamiliar with the original text.

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    The document compares similarities and differences between The Great Gatsby novel and film adaptation. It notes that the film begins with Nick in therapy retelling the story through flashbacks, whereas the novel is told through Nick's reflections in the past tense. It also points out that in the film, no one attends Gatsby's funeral, showing how alone he truly was, while a few people attended in the novel. The document argues that these differences in the film's storytelling structure and funeral scene can be justified as ways to provide context, drama, and insight for viewers unfamiliar with the original text.

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    Differences

    Can the differences be justified?

    Toms lover calls while he is having


    dinner with Daisy, Nick and Jordan.

    The beginning of the movie shows Nick


    in therapy (post-Gatsby). The story is one
    long flashback which begins with Nick
    talking to his therapist. Eventually Nick
    begins writes down the story (starting at
    the Valley of Ashes).

    The way that the story is told (through the


    flashbacks) can be justified. In the book,
    Nick simply talks in the past tense and
    reflects on his time on West Egg. In the
    movie, having Nick introduced at therapy
    gives him some context for the viewers
    and helps ease them into the story. It gives
    Nicks character some meaning before
    hearing his history.

    Gatsby disappears and takes a walk before


    reuniting with Daisy for the first time.

    The viewers of the movie see how the


    Gatsby era affected Nick (we see he is
    morbidly alcoholic, an insomniac, has fits
    of anger, anxiety, and depression).

    When the viewers see how Nick is


    depressed, alcoholic, etc. it makes them
    curious about him and history.

    Gatsby tells Nick that Meyer Wolfsheim


    supposedly fixed the 1919 World Series.

    In the movie, no one attended Gatsbys


    funeral. In the book, a few people such as
    Owl Eyes and Gatsbys dad attended.

    The fact that no one came to Gatsbys


    funeral shows that although his material
    possessions and wealth brought many
    people to his party, Gatsby wasnt close to
    anyone and was truly alone. Although a
    few people showed up in the book, this
    point was more dramatic and clear in the
    movie when no one but Nick attended the
    funeral.

    Daisy is the one who hit Myrtle with the


    car.

    The movie starts out with the mysterious


    green light, while in the book the first

    If the movie starts out with the green


    light, the viewer initially just sees at as
    mysterious and almost ominous. They
    dont necessarily relate it to Gatsby,

    Tom tells George Wilson that Gatsby


    killed Myrtle, and George goes to
    Gatsbys and shoots him in the pool.

    time the light is seen is when Nick spots


    Gatsby reaching out for it.

    because at that point he hadnt been


    introduced either.

    Gatsby only offers to cut Nicks grass in


    the movie, he does not send a gardner
    over to do it like he does in the book.

    This is a very minor difference that


    doesnt effect the movie or the plot.
    Gatsby still offers to cut his grass as a
    token of thanks for the date he sets up
    with Daisy, but doesnt send a gardner
    over like he does in the book.

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