Essay Prompt:
To what extent does Baz Luhrmann capture the essence of F.Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby in his 2013 film?
Where does he succeed and where does he fall short in his portrayal of the 1925 novel? Consider settings , symbolism , characterization , and actor portrayal. Be sure also to consider the audiovisual elements of Luhrmann’s film that were particularly effective or any you felt didn’t work , and discuss how those elements affect the story.(Audiovisual elements that can be analyzed include (but are not limited to): props and costumes , setting, lighting , camera angles, frames , special effects , choreography music, color values, depth , placement of characters, etc.)
Your essay should be at least four paragraphs long, and incorporate textual evidence from the film and novel.
Introduction Paragraph:
introduction should give the titles and author/film maker’s names and generally introduce enough information to orient your reader, so they have a clue about what you’ll be talking about.) Thesis statement:(Your thesis statement should be a clear, specific statement of what you’ll be Luhrmann’s film adaptation is, and what exactly you’ll be focusing on to prove that.) Body Paragraph 1: Topic like a thesis statement for the paragraph. A clear,specific statement of what you’ll be
discussing in this paragraph.)
information ) Explanation:(Develop your topic sentence more by giving any necessary additional explanation or
Evidence: (Provide the best specific evidence you can to prove your assertion in this paragraph from the film/book.)
Commentary:(Discuss the evidence and explain how it backs up what you’re saying in this paragraph.) Evidence: (Provide the best specific evidence you can from the other source [for example, if you talked about the book first,now compare it to the film or vice versa] to back up your assertion in this paragraph.) Commentary:(Discuss the evidence and explain how it backs up what you’re saying in this paragraph.) Commentary:Discuss how this difference or comparison affects the audience’s interpretation of the story.
Body Paragraph #2:
Topic Sentence: (Is like a thesis statement for the paragraph. A clear,specific statement of what you’ll be discussing in this paragraph.)
Explanation:(Develop your topic sentence more by giving any necessary additional explanation or information.)
Evidence: (Provide the best specific evidence you can to prove your assertion in this paragraph from the film/book.)
Commentary:(Discuss the evidence and explain how it backs up what you’re saying in this paragraph.) Evidence: (Provide the best specific evidence you can from the other source [for example, if you talked about the book first now compare it to the film or vice versa] to back up your assertion in this Commentary : (Discuss the evidence and explain how it backs up what you’re saying in this is paragraph. Commentary:Discuss how this difference or comparison affects the audience’s interpretation of the story.Conclusion Paragraph: (Re-state your main thesis in different words,Summarize your main points from Body Paragraph #1:Summarize your main points from Body Paragraph #2:
Give a final thought about what you learned from conducting this comparison.)
