I've been mulling the change of "whenever you feel like criticizing someone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had" to "always try to see the best in people" for years - and I feel it speaks to a larger issue with the film.
I'm new to the channel, and found this essay quite charming~ As a reformed dork like Gatsby, the true tragedy to me in all this is his inability to move on and be happy and healthy.
Glad you enjoyed it, as a similarly reformed dork, it can be a hard lesson for folks to learn at times, hopefully more reformed dorks can help teach it as time goes on
Excellent performances, all. The actor who played Tom REALLY nailed the carefree, careless, aging athlete, forgotten warrior spirit of the character. After the first viewing, i'm rivetted at how Tom reacts to being physically threatened: not at all. Tom is waiting and ready to be punched. No fear at all. "I'm a god." Then Tom stands STRAIGHT up, doesnt back away, but gets CLOSER, and butt heads with Gatsby, like a bull who's still bigger but doesn't know he's past his prime, touching horn, ready for one more battle. Ready to win. Like he always wins. Like he won in this story: sweeping Daisy away to Europe, like nothing happened, and leaving whole lives in shambles in his wake: Nick, Jay, Mertle.
I know I'm wrong but I still prefer the Luhrman take. They were star crossed lovers who belonged together and she should've been able to admit she never loved Tom. She can't possibly love Tom. He's unlovable. A complete monster. If she loves Tom, that means she's a monster too, vs a women trapped in a society that doesn't give her choices. .
Great essay! Multiple stage adaptations are being developed this year. A musical version just opened at the Papermill Playhouse starring Jeremy Jordan. Reviews suggest it suffers from some of the same issues as this film. (I'm not sure any adaptation includes Nick's ambiguous hook up with Mr. McKee.)
@@HenryKathman It's a long time coming. But the latest musical adaptation of Gatsby at Boston's A.R.T. finally gives us the Nick / McKee hook up we deserve.
That waz a really byatching commentary of Baz Luhrmann interpretation of The Great Gatzby. Well done! Incredibly well researched and insightful. I really agreed with every point and I'm Australian and big fan of Baz work yet this is one of his few real failures I thought in my opinion and I couldn't really put my finger on why. You have done spectacular job of disceminating why which should be apparent to all thinking minds and now clearly why I fully understand my contract couldn't sign off on this movie deal. Sorry Baz not all that glitters is gold!
the discussion of the drunk driver was far more interesting than the "the green light means envy" one I got in highschool
Free essay idea for any students out there
I've been mulling the change of "whenever you feel like criticizing someone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had" to "always try to see the best in people" for years - and I feel it speaks to a larger issue with the film.
I'm new to the channel, and found this essay quite charming~ As a reformed dork like Gatsby, the true tragedy to me in all this is his inability to move on and be happy and healthy.
Glad you enjoyed it, as a similarly reformed dork, it can be a hard lesson for folks to learn at times, hopefully more reformed dorks can help teach it as time goes on
Absolutely fascinated by that prom catalogue. Crying over the poor souls who had to assemble that cardboard car
TWELVE Hours!!
Excellent performances, all. The actor who played Tom REALLY nailed the carefree, careless, aging athlete, forgotten warrior spirit of the character. After the first viewing, i'm rivetted at how Tom reacts to being physically threatened: not at all.
Tom is waiting and ready to be punched. No fear at all. "I'm a god." Then Tom stands STRAIGHT up, doesnt back away, but gets CLOSER, and butt heads with Gatsby, like a bull who's still bigger but doesn't know he's past his prime, touching horn, ready for one more battle. Ready to win. Like he always wins. Like he won in this story: sweeping Daisy away to Europe, like nothing happened, and leaving whole lives in shambles in his wake: Nick, Jay, Mertle.
He is so good as gataby and the wolf of wall street I absolutely drink up that character design
I don't know how I expected you to use my voice, but, well.... good use. And great video, Henry.
Twelve hours…
I'm currently studying this novel as one of my readings for my advanced American Literature exam. You did a better job than my professor lol
As an educator, my read comes from experience lol
just found your channel -- I appreciate your "viewers like you, thank you" PBS reference.
What can I say, I was a kid raised on public television
@@HenryKathman me too! 😊 It delighted me!
Prepare for a bunch of comments as I make my way thru your channel.
Daisy NOOOOO
Great vid as always!
I like better the 1974 version with Robert Redford and ia Farrow. more true to the story
I know I'm wrong but I still prefer the Luhrman take. They were star crossed lovers who belonged together and she should've been able to admit she never loved Tom. She can't possibly love Tom. He's unlovable. A complete monster. If she loves Tom, that means she's a monster too, vs a women trapped in a society that doesn't give her choices. .
Great essay! Multiple stage adaptations are being developed this year. A musical version just opened at the Papermill Playhouse starring Jeremy Jordan. Reviews suggest it suffers from some of the same issues as this film.
(I'm not sure any adaptation includes Nick's ambiguous hook up with Mr. McKee.)
Cowards, the lot of them
@@HenryKathman It's a long time coming. But the latest musical adaptation of Gatsby at Boston's A.R.T. finally gives us the Nick / McKee hook up we deserve.
Nick: I am the most honest person I know
LIES
Is telling the truth because everyone he knows LIES MORE
Why this logic is hard to understand for every RUclips critic who has brought up the unreliable narrator evidence is...well...hard to understand
That waz a really byatching commentary of Baz Luhrmann interpretation of The Great Gatzby. Well done! Incredibly well researched and insightful.
I really agreed with every point and I'm Australian and big fan of Baz work yet this is one of his few real failures I thought in my opinion and I couldn't really put my finger on why.
You have done spectacular job of disceminating why which should be apparent to all thinking minds and now clearly why I fully understand my contract couldn't sign off on this movie deal. Sorry Baz not all that glitters is gold!
Great video
Really great commentary!
I’ll see you in class 👀