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    In The Great Gatsby‚ The theme in both the novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald and movies directed by Jack Clayton in 1978 and Baz Luhrmann in 2013‚ were portrayed differently in a certain way. Both author and directors did this to match a certain type of style‚ but they all shared a common theme of the” American Dream”. As this is something in this time period strived for‚ they all wanted to become “something out of nothing”. In the movies and the novel‚ Gatsby was able to achieve longing American

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    were careless and rebellious. Many upper class in individuals were able to spend money thoughtlessly. F. Scott Fitzgerald depicts it thought his book in The Great Gatsby. He portrays the upper aristocracy with their expensive cars‚ polo ponies‚ and lavish parties. Fitzgerald uses the motif parties throughout the book which help him unfold the theme of society and class and that goes on to show the charterer’s personality. The first party that appeared in the novel was at the house of Tom Buchannan in

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    "Reality versus illusion" and "Isolation of man" are two main themes for the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Some readers might agree that isolation of man is the dominant theme but i support that reality versus illusion is more a dominant theme in the book because the situation of Gatsby being isolated is due to his own illusion. One reason that readers might agree that isolation of man is the dominant theme in the book The Great Gatsby is because Gatsby always find himself alone after

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    Shelly showed a theme of isolation following two characters Victor the protagonist and the monster he created the antagonist. In the novel Victor Frankenstein leaves his home and family in Geneva to obtain a broader view of what life has to offer he attends the University of Ingolstadt. Leaving his family‚ friends‚ and loved forces Victor into a state of loneliness‚ in the mean-time‚ he creates this monster. Forcing him and the monster into a state of loneliness. Leading to the theme of tracing Victor’s

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    felt so distant‚ so isolated from everything and everyone around you? Isolation can be both physical and emotional. Physical isolation can be defined as antisocial or not socially contacting with people. Emotional isolation comes from the inside of a person. They could have issues going on with themselves or in their lives and they feel as if there is no one to turn to‚ so they choose to keep to themselves. Isolation is a common theme experienced in “Into The Wild” by the main character‚ Christopher

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    Is Gatsby great or not? Section 1: Gatsby is generous to the people at his parties. He throws banquets and spends a lot of money on food‚ preparations and entertainment. Gatsby is a generous host. “most people were brought” “Every Friday five crates of oranges and lemons arrived from a fruiterer in New York--every Monday these same oranges and lemons left his back door in a pyramid of pulpless halves.” “At least once a fortnight a corps of caterers came down with several hundred feet

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    Isolation is a feeling that many of us don’t think about much anymore‚ now that connecting with people is as easy as a touch of a button on our phones and computers. It can arise from many situations and is portrayed in numerous different ways. The causes of isolation in particular are highlighted in the play Othello‚ the book Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and the films The Social Network and Unbroken. Loss is a common factor that leads to isolation in all four texts‚ as well as having

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    In the science fiction novel The Chrysalids‚ written by John Wyndham‚ the theme of isolation is displayed through the social‚ psychological‚ and geographical aspects of the book. Xenophobia is also a key factor contributing to the isolation between the different groups within the population. Social isolation is made clear with the separation between the "Norm" people and the mutants. The Norm shun those who possess mutant like qualities or abilities‚ and choose to isolate them in the community

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    be our downfall if we are not careful. In the story of Grendel‚ Grendel is pulled in two conflicting sides; one of which being the Shaper’s words of hope and goodwill‚ but the other being the pain of isolation that resides within him. In the novel‚ the Shaper plays the part in which he speaks of great epics‚ the accomplishments and how breathtaking the human race is while at the same time shining a bad light onto Grendel. The Shaper delivers all of his words in such stunning ways that people can’t

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    trickery‚” but in The Great Gatsby‚ however‚ “honesty does not seem to determine which characters are sympathetic and which are not in this novel quite the same way that it does in others” (GradeSaver). F. Scott Fitzgerald has incorporated many different themes into The Great Gatsby‚ but one of the more prevalent themes is one of dishonesty‚ displayed through the characters’ various actions and affairs. Fitzgerald portrays this theme through the characters‚ Tom‚ Daisy‚ Myrtle‚ Gatsby‚ Jordan‚ and the

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