Dreams and Ambitions Comparison in Film and Book

The Great Gatsby the novel and the film The Artist are two pieces of work that are representative of different relationships in the society and how they affect the identity of a person. The evident theme that dominates both resources is one of the ‘class and the society.’ When speaking of this theme, the American Dream and how people chase it comes to focus. In both the film and the book, characters who attempt to chase the dream but are either unrealistic or inconsiderate direct the events of the plot. Essentially, Fitzgerald and Hazanavicius try to tell the audience that when chasing the American dream, one needs to be realistic and considerate of their identity in the society and also true to themselves. The first issue that one realizes in the two stories is that they are told in the context of middle or upper-class citizens. This setting effectively introduces the audience to the theme of prosperity and the ‘good life.’ In the film, George Valentin is a famous film star posing for the…………………