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The Great Gatsby
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Jay Gatsby, is a mysterious young man, who gives extravagant parties on Long Island, New York, outside his palatial mansion , in the warm, lazy, summer nights. That he doesn't know the people he invites, not to mention the numerous gate crashers, might make it a little strange, but this being the roaring 20's, anything goes, rumors abound about Gatsby, bootlegger ? Who cares, as long as the free liquor flows, the great food served, and the beautiful music, continues playing. Finally attending one of his own gatherings, we discover that he's after Daisy, a lost love, she's married, which complicates the delicate situation. Nick, Daisy's cousin, arrives in town and through him, reunites Gatsby with his former girlfriend, she enjoys luxury, which is why Daisy married rich Tom and not poor Jay. A catastrophic car accident kills Tom's girlfriend, yes, he's a creep but a wealthy one, it's vague who's responsible, but her husband thinks he knows. Death in a swimming pool, ends this tragedy and symbolizes the Jazz Age ... Thoughts: Gatsby was a tortured, lonely man, even shy, who tried to become a member of the establishment. He, with all his riches, needed to enter it, to become part of it, to feel alive but could never remove the dirt and his lowly, and embarrassing origins. They (the upper class), used him and laughed at the stranger behind his back, and the illusions about Daisy , a woman who never really existed, except in his distorted mind. The truth shocked Gatsby, the pretend gentleman but he could never let go of the mirage, if he did, there would be nothing left of his soul.
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March 27, 2011
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Renate,It's a classic.With an unhappy ending..

Coincidence is that I just saw the movie on big screen, What magic!

Coincidence is that I just saw the movie on big screen, What magic!"
Thanks Sonia.!Have not seen the movie yet but will soon.Looks good and it's the 4th film version of the novel!1st was in 1926....






LOL, a perfect match made in Heaven, Henry! ;)

And surprisingly never kept their daughter with them!

No wonder Daisy calls her daughter a beautiful fool!

Just like the book, the movie too is very colorful, and Leo has justified the character of Jay completely, Old Sport!


Not as repugnant as Brenda Last in Evelyn Waugh's A Handful of Dust, though.








Dolors , as always thanks, the book though short, is high in my estimations.

A different time, in 100 years from today, it will seem dry as dust to our successors , the early 21st century, too.


