great gatsby film versions

The great gatsby being a novel has been made into several film versions for viewers to actually see the novel and get a glimpse of the 1920's firsthand. The first film version was made in 1926 by Herbert Brenon starring Warner Baxter, Lois Wilson, and William Powell. The second film version made was made in 1949 by Elliott Nugent starring Alan Ladd, Betty Field, and Shelley Winters. For some copy rights reason, the film is not available anymore. The most famous version yet to be displayed was created in 1974 by Jack Clayton starring Robert Redford in the title role with Mia Farrow as Daisy Buchanan and Sam Waterston as Nick Carraway. Finaly, the last film version made was created in 2000 by Robert Markowitz starring Toby Stephens, Paul Rudd and Mira Sorvino. This film was made for television.

The Green Light

The green light is important in the novel The Great Gatsby because it represents Jay Gatsby's feelings toward Daisy. That light belongs to Daisy Buchanan, who Gatsby has been in love with for years. It is symbolic for many things such as hope, dreams, envy, and prosperity. Gatsby would stare at that green light almost every night dreaming of Daisy across the lake.

It represents his hopes that Daisy will love him and be with him in the future. To Gatsby, Daisy is the love of his life and he will do anything for her. Daisy's green light is symbolic for Gatsby's dream of meeting Daisy again. When he looks into the green light he dreams of Daisy and thier life together.

The greeen light can also be symbolic for envy. The color green has been known for jealousy and wealth. In the novel, Gatsby is very jealous of Tom and his marriage with Daisy. When he looks at that green light he maybe filled with envy towards the Buchanans. The color green also represents money. It is symbolic for the Buchanan's rich and glorious life style. When Gatsby looks at the light, it could remind him of where he was financially before he met Daisy and then after. Daisy didn't marry Gatsby before, because he was a poor boy, and just like Daisy says in the book, "rich girls don't marry poor boys." Once Gatsby came back from the war he successfully became rich and the green light on Daisy's dock may remind him of that.

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Selfish People

People who are very selfish tend to show a very passive, or uncaring characteristic toward others. They come off as very mean or snobby to make themselves feel superior. Selfish people always put themselves and their needs before anyone or anything. They only give effort and support to their own priorities, or goals and not even worry about those who might really care about them.



They also could be manipulative and scheme or plot against other people for their own purposes. This can be caused by the fear of loss of control. They tend to control everything by ruining someone’s reputation or by misinterpreting information.



Usually selfish people get there poor personalities by low self esteem which can give them a negative attitude at life and making them careless of others in general. They become bad listeners and give hardly any consideration to what others have to say. They are self-centered and have little or no understanding for compassion. They would cut off conversations almost always, bring the focus on themselves, or usually run away from any controdiction or problem. These are similar characteristics of Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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