Select a book/story you have read which has also been turned into a film and see how the change of presentation has affected the work

                                                                                           

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-15)

Comparative Literature: Theory and Practice

ASSIGNMENT 

Course Code: MEG-15 

3. Select a book/story you have read which has also been turned into a film and see how the change of presentation has affected the work.

One of the most well-known examples of a book that has been adapted into a film is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The novel was first published in 1925 and has since been adapted into several films, with the most recent being the 2013 adaptation directed by Baz Luhrmann. In this essay, I will examine how the change of presentation from book to film has affected the work and the ways in which the filmmakers have adapted the story for the screen. One of the most significant changes in the film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" is the visual presentation of the story. 

While Fitzgerald's novel is known for its vivid and lyrical prose, Luhrmann's film is characterized by its extravagant and visually stunning set pieces. The film is set in the 1920s, the same time period as the novel, but Luhrmann's version of the story is characterized by its use of modern technology, such as CGI and 3D effects, to create a heightened sense of spectacle. The film's elaborate party scenes, for example, are more extravagant than those described in the novel, with an abundance of glitter, confetti, and fireworks.

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