Answer one of the questions below based on the video clip. Your paragraph should have five sentences (one semi-colon max) and be professionally written. You can only receive a perfect score for answering a LEVEL 4 question.
In the novel, the ride has a much different tone to the one seen in the movie. In the book, the drive to lunch isn’t the main focus, rather it’s the conversation between Gatsby and nick. The drive is used as a way for us to learn more about Gatsby’s past as well as set up the soon-to-be conversation with Jordan about Daisy. In the film, the drive is seen as a reckless, fast joyride with many near misses with oncoming traffic. While this adds a new, reckless personality trait to Gatsby, the chaos of the ride somewhat distracts the audience from the important conversation about Jordan and instead draws the audiences attention to the speeding car driven by Gatsby, showcasing his overconfident, reckless nature.
In the film The Great Gatsby, the scene in the movie is far more fast-paced and extravagant than in the book. the novel shows Gatsby’s thoughts about his past in a straightforward, good dialogue way. The film Gatsby appears more confident and charismatic, but in the book he is nervous. The film also shows flashbacks of Gatsby’s past making his story feel immersive, while the book showed skepticism. The film made the scene more intense and interesting. Ally Mellanby
In the movie, Gatsby's wild ride is shown with fast action, intense music, and dramatic shots to make it exciting, while the novel focuses more on Nick’s thoughts, the calm conversation, and the feeling of mystery during the drive. Mohammad
In Chapter 4, "Gatsby's Wild Ride," the scene differs from the novel in pacing, with the film condensing events and offering a more immediate feel to Nick, Gatsby and the police men interactions. The vibrant visuals enhance excitement but may overshadow subtler themes. Symbols like the car are emphasized more in the film, while the novel explores the symbolism of wealth and social status in greater depth. Lastly, the tone can shift based on the director's interpretation, making it feel more glamorous or chaotic compared to the novel. Luca Fiorito
This scene differs from the one in the book because it is more fast paced and puts the focus on the reckless driving that Gatsby does and less on the conversation with Nick about his upcoming conversation with Jordan. Although the movie does use the same dialogue in the the book about how Nick is going to talk to Jordan at tea later, they breeze by it at the end of the scene where the focus is taken over by Gatsby's interaction with the police officer. Gatsby's conversation with Nick about Jordan is extremely important to the story line because it hints at a very important piece of the book. During this time the reader is able to see that the meeting is very important especially because Gatsby wants it to come from someone else instead of him. It also shows Gatsby's character because instead of telling Nick what he wants to do himself he says "You'll hear about it this afternoon... I happened to find out you're taking Miss Baker to tea" (Fitzgerald, 67). This shows that Gatsby doesn't want to appear overly desperate and controlling. By taking the focused away from Nick's conversation with Gatsby and putting it more on the surroundings it take a away key parts that the reader/ viewer should be catching onto.
In the novel, the tone and dialogue is more composed, whereas the film has a more rapid and hectic theme. Gatsby seems to be more laid back, outgoing, and enthusiastic in the film, however, in the book he was made out to be stoic, unpredictable, and as Nick quoted, “a little overwhelmed”. Nick as well seems to be somewhat different in both perspectives of the film and novel. In the film he’s more lively and energetic, yet in the novel he’s rather nervous and suspicious. For example, as Nick said in the novel, “I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all”, showing Nicks skepticism.
In the novel, the ride has a much different tone to the one seen in the movie. In the book, the drive to lunch isn’t the main focus, rather it’s the conversation between Gatsby and nick. The drive is used as a way for us to learn more about Gatsby’s past as well as set up the soon-to-be conversation with Jordan about Daisy. In the film, the drive is seen as a reckless, fast joyride with many near misses with oncoming traffic. While this adds a new, reckless personality trait to Gatsby, the chaos of the ride somewhat distracts the audience from the important conversation about Jordan and instead draws the audiences attention to the speeding car driven by Gatsby, showcasing his overconfident, reckless nature.
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DeleteIn the film The Great Gatsby, the scene in the movie is far more fast-paced and extravagant than in the book. the novel shows Gatsby’s thoughts about his past in a straightforward, good dialogue way. The film Gatsby appears more confident and charismatic, but in the book he is nervous. The film also shows flashbacks of Gatsby’s past making his story feel immersive, while the book showed skepticism. The film made the scene more intense and interesting.
ReplyDeleteAlly Mellanby
In the movie, Gatsby's wild ride is shown with fast action, intense music, and dramatic shots to make it exciting, while the novel focuses more on Nick’s thoughts, the calm conversation, and the feeling of mystery during the drive.
ReplyDeleteMohammad
In Chapter 4, "Gatsby's Wild Ride," the scene differs from the novel in pacing, with the film condensing events and offering a more immediate feel to Nick, Gatsby and the police men interactions. The vibrant visuals enhance excitement but may overshadow subtler themes. Symbols like the car are emphasized more in the film, while the novel explores the symbolism of wealth and social status in greater depth. Lastly, the tone can shift based on the director's interpretation, making it feel more glamorous or chaotic compared to the novel.
ReplyDeleteLuca Fiorito
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DeleteThis scene differs from the one in the book because it is more fast paced and puts the focus on the reckless driving that Gatsby does and less on the conversation with Nick about his upcoming conversation with Jordan. Although the movie does use the same dialogue in the the book about how Nick is going to talk to Jordan at tea later, they breeze by it at the end of the scene where the focus is taken over by Gatsby's interaction with the police officer. Gatsby's conversation with Nick about Jordan is extremely important to the story line because it hints at a very important piece of the book. During this time the reader is able to see that the meeting is very important especially because Gatsby wants it to come from someone else instead of him. It also shows Gatsby's character because instead of telling Nick what he wants to do himself he says "You'll hear about it this afternoon... I happened to find out you're taking Miss Baker to tea" (Fitzgerald, 67). This shows that Gatsby doesn't want to appear overly desperate and controlling. By taking the focused away from Nick's conversation with Gatsby and putting it more on the surroundings it take a away key parts that the reader/ viewer should be catching onto.
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Very good response, Miranda.
DeleteIn the novel, the tone and dialogue is more composed, whereas the film has a more rapid and hectic theme. Gatsby seems to be more laid back, outgoing, and enthusiastic in the film, however, in the book he was made out to be stoic, unpredictable, and as Nick quoted, “a little overwhelmed”. Nick as well seems to be somewhat different in both perspectives of the film and novel. In the film he’s more lively and energetic, yet in the novel he’s rather nervous and suspicious. For example, as Nick said in the novel, “I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all”, showing Nicks skepticism.
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