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Great review. Absolutely on target.
Petra X wrote: "Great review. Absolutely on target."
Thanks!
Taylor wrote: "yeah man, excellent review"
Thanks!
It's completely true though, a modern day gatsby wouldn't have had to deal with the infamy or degradation that he receives in the book.
Taylor wrote: "It's completely true though, a modern day gatsby wouldn't have had to deal with the infamy or degradation that he receives in the book."
Nope. He'd have his own reality tv show.
So enjoy your reviews-thanks for the time and efforts you put into them!
Noran wrote: "So enjoy your reviews-thanks for the time and efforts you put into them!"
Thanks! Glad you enjoy them.
Once when I was teaching this book I opened the classroom discussion of Chapter 6 with the question: 'Why is Anna Nicole Smith famous?' (This was in the days before she died.) The conclusion I hoped they would get is that Anna Nicole Smith is famous because she is famous. That's really all there is to it.
The same goes for Jay Gatsby. No-one knows why he is someone worth notice; but he is. Kemper, you are correct in suggesting that the characters' fascination with this enigma is sort of parallel to how we view reality-TV stars today. They're no-one special; yet we seem to idolise them. So it is with JG.
Just finished the novel! I didn't love it, but I love your review.
I'm with Fatin Nawaz I think we in the present might be a little sensitive with stories that are very common like the Great Gatsby.
is it bad that i read this whole thing in jon benjamin's voice
Forrest wrote: "is it bad that i read this whole thing in jon benjamin's voice"
I hope that everyone does.
Libby wrote: "Wonderful, wonderful review"
Thanks!
Great review Kemper even though you totally missed the point and got it wrong! Kudos.
Terry wrote: "Great review Kemper even though you totally missed the point and got it wrong! Kudos."
At least I'm consistent.
Very funny - and you better be with that profile pic. :)
Spot on review. I was just thinking about this theme yesterday. Throughout time rich assholes have gotten away with heinous crimes similar to those in Gatsby. It seems that at the present these miscarriages of justice are at their worst.
Heather wrote: "Very funny - and you better be with that profile pic. :)"
It's a lot to live up to.
Khryste wrote: "Spot on review. I was just thinking about this theme yesterday. Throughout time rich assholes have gotten away with heinous crimes similar to those in Gatsby. It seems that at the present these mis..."
Thanks!
It's always interesting to me this re-interpretation of classic literature. When I originally read this novel while attending a prestigious ivy high school in the affluent Riverdale, New York nonetheless I simply detested the Jay & all his friends for I was in fact the Nick Carraway of this situation, always observing the caveat emptors play themselves out in the country homes of the Hamptons. This is in fact a cautionary tale which eloquently showcases the ignorance and corruption of those of wealth, power and bloodline. But today, scoffs, this story is celebrated for all the wrong reasons.
I totally agree with you. Gatsby was born ahead of his time. He was born in a time period where the American society didn’t appreciate success and saw it as a weakness. In today’s society to observe someone transition from poverty to wealth and fame is inspirational and admirable. In today’s world not many have the dedication and perseverance that Gatsby had to achieve his dream. His dream to be with Daisy gave him the strength to change and transitioned to a different social circle he didn’t belong to and had to sacrificed his identity for a woman who didn’t deserve it… Gatsby’s story would have been different if he had been given more time to open his eye and see the real Daisy Fay. He would have had a happy ending where the American dream didn’t end in tragedy.
Such a great review. Poor Gatsby, I don't know how I feel about him. He certainly deserved better had he not made a fool of himeself.
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Petra X wrote: "Great review. Absolutely on target."Thanks!
Taylor wrote: "yeah man, excellent review"Thanks!
It's completely true though, a modern day gatsby wouldn't have had to deal with the infamy or degradation that he receives in the book.
Taylor wrote: "It's completely true though, a modern day gatsby wouldn't have had to deal with the infamy or degradation that he receives in the book."Nope. He'd have his own reality tv show.
So enjoy your reviews-thanks for the time and efforts you put into them!
Noran wrote: "So enjoy your reviews-thanks for the time and efforts you put into them!"Thanks! Glad you enjoy them.
Once when I was teaching this book I opened the classroom discussion of Chapter 6 with the question: 'Why is Anna Nicole Smith famous?' (This was in the days before she died.) The conclusion I hoped they would get is that Anna Nicole Smith is famous because she is famous. That's really all there is to it.The same goes for Jay Gatsby. No-one knows why he is someone worth notice; but he is. Kemper, you are correct in suggesting that the characters' fascination with this enigma is sort of parallel to how we view reality-TV stars today. They're no-one special; yet we seem to idolise them. So it is with JG.
Just finished the novel! I didn't love it, but I love your review.
I'm with Fatin Nawaz I think we in the present might be a little sensitive with stories that are very common like the Great Gatsby.
is it bad that i read this whole thing in jon benjamin's voice
Forrest wrote: "is it bad that i read this whole thing in jon benjamin's voice"I hope that everyone does.
Libby wrote: "Wonderful, wonderful review"Thanks!
Great review Kemper even though you totally missed the point and got it wrong! Kudos.
Terry wrote: "Great review Kemper even though you totally missed the point and got it wrong! Kudos."At least I'm consistent.
Very funny - and you better be with that profile pic. :)
Spot on review. I was just thinking about this theme yesterday. Throughout time rich assholes have gotten away with heinous crimes similar to those in Gatsby. It seems that at the present these miscarriages of justice are at their worst.
Heather wrote: "Very funny - and you better be with that profile pic. :)"It's a lot to live up to.
Khryste wrote: "Spot on review. I was just thinking about this theme yesterday. Throughout time rich assholes have gotten away with heinous crimes similar to those in Gatsby. It seems that at the present these mis..."Thanks!
It's always interesting to me this re-interpretation of classic literature. When I originally read this novel while attending a prestigious ivy high school in the affluent Riverdale, New York nonetheless I simply detested the Jay & all his friends for I was in fact the Nick Carraway of this situation, always observing the caveat emptors play themselves out in the country homes of the Hamptons. This is in fact a cautionary tale which eloquently showcases the ignorance and corruption of those of wealth, power and bloodline. But today, scoffs, this story is celebrated for all the wrong reasons.
I totally agree with you. Gatsby was born ahead of his time. He was born in a time period where the American society didn’t appreciate success and saw it as a weakness. In today’s society to observe someone transition from poverty to wealth and fame is inspirational and admirable. In today’s world not many have the dedication and perseverance that Gatsby had to achieve his dream. His dream to be with Daisy gave him the strength to change and transitioned to a different social circle he didn’t belong to and had to sacrificed his identity for a woman who didn’t deserve it… Gatsby’s story would have been different if he had been given more time to open his eye and see the real Daisy Fay. He would have had a happy ending where the American dream didn’t end in tragedy.
Such a great review. Poor Gatsby, I don't know how I feel about him. He certainly deserved better had he not made a fool of himeself.
