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The Great Gatsby

 

            I have chosen to compare the novel The Great Gatsby to the movie which was released in 1974. While the basic idea of the book was expressed in both movies, I chose this version because it seemed to have more noticeable flaws that the version released in 2000. In my opinion, the 2000 version did a better job in expressing the ideas of the book. .
             The 1974 version did an excellent job in portraying the Jazz Age. The scenes of Gatsby's party seemed almost real because of accurate costumes and well trained dancers. The parties included the Charleston, dancing, drinking, and many other things that were common in the 1920's. .
             This movie actually seemed like it was made in the 1920's, not because of the technology used, but the fine job by the actors and actresses. The 1974 version of The Great Gatsby starred Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, and Bruce Dern. The age of the characters was supposed to be around thirty years old, but I thought that some of the characters, especially Tom, appeared too old. Tom was also supposed to be a hulking man, but was barely bigger than Nick. This took away from the movie because a bigger Tom would seem to have more control over Daisy. It would also add to the feeling that Daisy is afraid of what Tom's abuse and would explain why she is so passive around him. .
             Mia Farrow, who played Daisy, did not have the right voice for this role. After reading the book, I thought that Daisy would have a nice, soft, loud voice that could get your attention and hold onto it. Mia Farrow, on the other hand, had a high pitched, squeaky and annoying voice. This took away from the character of Daisy because it made listening to her almost intolerable. .
             Daisy appeared to be very attracted to Nick, her cousin. In the majority of scenes that she saw him, she made him kiss her and asked him if he loved her. I never got the impression that Daisy was attracted to Nick this much from the book. I found these scenes to be frightening, and I lost respect for Daisy as the movie progressed.


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