The Great Gatsby: From Novel to Film – The Icon Status and Its Film Adaptations as a Reflection of Its Popularity
The Great Gatsby: From Novel to Film – The Icon Status and Its Film Adaptations as a Reflection of Its Popularity

Summary/Abstract: The paper attempts to bring forward a presentation of the way The Great Gatsby, which is regarded as one of the most successful novels of the previous century, has maintained its popularity, while also tackling the manner in which the characters, the themes and its popularity have brought upon its translation into film (especially its most famous versions – the ones released in 1974 and 2013). The article also intends to address the way the novel was reinterpreted for the social and cultural context of the decades it was released in the film format helping create a parallel between the films and the novel. As there has always been a need for balance when taking the written word of the novel and translating it to another medium of communication, this type of adaptation is the most encountered in the American film industry. It represents a creative phenomenon which offers a more comprehensive description of the novel-turned-film movement we have been experiencing for more than a century.

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