Sean Maguire Symbolism

Subliminal messages and symbols are used by the authors to convey; ideas and their perception of trauma. Sant’s uses a light hearted drama to show the story of how a misguided youth reach his potential. Mature teens will appreciate the movie as it discusses the power of a non-judgmental brotherhood every meeting. Men confess deep shame to the other men in the group, and instead of judgment, they get empathy, understanding, and support. It is hard to imagine Jay surviving. If only he wasn’t the biggest fish in the pond. With a target over his head, being the most famous man in Long Island, Fitzgerald conveys the dangers of letting money and power consuming his life. Initially the traumatic experience of losing Daisy was Jay’s biggest problem, but soon the American Dream became a nightmare. Baseball, one of America’s most popular sports, is a metaphor for love. In one of the famous scenes from this movie, Sean Maguire tells Will all about the time he and his friends slept out on the sidewalk all night to get tickets to game 6 of the 1975 World Series. But when the time came to go to the game, he "just slid my ticket across the table and I said, 'Sorry guys, I gotta see about a
In Will’s case, it is clear the backing of good relationships and friends ultimately saved his life, meanwhile Jay’s finical backing wasn’t enough to fill the void Daisy had left. Both authors have different perceptions of the American Dream, while Sant’s take reveals it can’t be defined and the true American Dream is to fulfil your potential. Whilst Fitzgerald’s informs readers about the dangers of the American Dream, represented in the form of the wonderful “Great Gatsby”. From this, it is clear the authors discuss the ideas of trauma to highlight the destructive qualities and how it changes the path to self