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Analytical Essay On The Great Gatsby

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 “The Great Gatsby” tells a good story, but the real artwork is in how the story is delivered. The story is imbued with Fitzgerald's sense of a dream that is stronger than reality, in which the main character, Jay Gatsby's love for Daisy is a romantic illusion. The book exists in its own arena of expertise that it is difficult to understand why so many people, film directors, theater producers and dance designers are now determined to adapt it into different forms. After reading the Great Gatsby numerous times, I have come to appreciate all the literary nuances that contribute the Fitzgerald’s seminal masterpiece. The diction, perspective, chronology, and dialogue create an experience for the reader that can lead …show more content…

The show has an almost cinematic feel to it, combining detailed narrative, sweeping scenes and a mixture of choreography, ranging from traditional ballet to the Charleston. What I appreciated was the aspect of matching the style of dance with the tone of the Scene. For example, the party scenes were full of life with lots of movement and upbeat fast styles of dance. By conveying the fun and decadence of the era with the uplifting and joyous music, these scenes of energy and enthusiasm made for a delightful experience and produced a genuine smile of excitement. This made the juxtaposition with the love story, the themes of loss and regret, loneliness and divided loyalties even more moving. In contrast to this high-intensity style of dance, were the slower and more emotionally driven scenes that featured the types of ballet that I (an inexperienced ballet viewer) would consider traditional. Scenes such as when Gatsby meets Daisy for the first time, or when Gatsby reveals to Nick the truth of his past, communicated to the audience more intense feelings such as love, remorse, and sincerity. The dancing during these scenes directly contrasted with the other high tempo periods which made for a fluctuating experience of emotions for the audience.
Not only did the correlation of dance to the fluctuations of the story fascinate me, but I was also impressed by the costume and set designs, the lighting and staging,

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