Comparative Analysis of Narrative Techniques and Artistic Interpretation in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and Baz Luhrmann’s Film Adaptation

Abstract

This study analyses the relationship between narrative strategies and artistic decisions in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic version. It examines the adaptation of essential components such as perspective, symbolism, and temporal organisation for the screen, emphasising visual storytelling and contemporary cinematic approaches. The paper elucidates the similarities and contrasts between a novel and a film. By identifying distinctions between a film and a novel, both overt and covert elements of the novel will be revealed, fulfilling the pursuit of a comparatist.