The Great Gatsby

1. Assignment 1:
Something Postmodern
Judy Ibelgauptiene

2. The Great Gatsby

3. Dystopian Narratives
In The Great Gatsby there is a dystopian narrative as three
characters die, including the main character (Gatsby). The guy
who shots the main character kills himself after. This shows that
the bad guy wins as he gets his revenge and kills Gatsby.

4. Nostalgia
The Great Gatsby was originally a book but was then made into a
film in 1974. But it was then remade into a modern film in 2013.
The Great Gatsby is about the American Dream, this was a popular
theme for films, as its what everyone wanted. Many films were
based on the American Dream therefore films in this time period
were remakes as they all had similar morals.

5. Non-linear Narrative
Within The Great Gatsby the narrative jumps
between two scenes, past and present.
Nick is the narrator and the film jumps between
him being at a sanatorium and his past memories
with Gatsby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1uBuQfz9uI

6. High Art/Culture
The Great Gatsby is seen to have high culture due to its social,
political, economical and intellectual elite. It is based in the
1920’s with a theme of the American Dream which meant
these elements are important during this era.

7. Intertexuality: Pastiche
The Great Gatsby is a pastiche as it is not only a modern remake of the 1974
version of The Great Gatsby but also a remake of the book. It imitates the
work of the previous film with changes, however it does not mock like a
parody does but is respectful.
1974 Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MstmidhHNQ
2013 Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBVLhcHcc0