THE GREAT GATSBY

Form: FilmGenre/s: Romance and DramaInterpretation: I have chosen to interpret Chapter 5 from the novel (see slide 4) Setting: The adaptation of chapter 5 will be set in Nick’s house in scene then Gatsby’s mansion and pool in scene 2Tagline and advertisement: (see slide 2)Director’s notes: (see slide 4- about omissions, additions, actions and gesturesScript and stage Directions: (see slides 5-7)Casting: (see slide 3)

EVEN TIME CAN’T KEEP

LOVE AWAY

CAST

Eddie Redmayne as Jay GatsbyPersonality: assertive, independent, quietReason for choice: Eddie plays the charming, classy guy very well. In Tess of the D’Urbervilles he played quiet but confident guy perfectly.

Keira Knightley as Daisy Buchanan Personality: graceful, cheeky, sophisticatedReason for choice: Keira can pull off being elegant and cheeky at the same time, she’s such a good actress and can adapt herself into any character

Joseph Gordan - Levitt as Nick Carraway Personality: observant, loyal, cynicalReason for choice: Joseph is smart yet his sarcasm gets in the way. In 500 days of summer, he plays the loyal, “I’ll be there for you” guy really well

Nick invites Daisy over for tea to reunite her with

Gatsby. They return to

Gatsby’s mansion where he confesses how long he has waited for her.

Omissions: Instead of rainy weather, it is sunny Take out the scene where Gatsby (Eddie

Redmayne) says he has a lot of clippings about Daisy(replace with Gatsby taking Daisy to the pool and Nick(Joseph Gordan Levitt) leaving

Additions: At the pool show a flashback of Daisy and

Gatsby meetingActions and gestures: Daisy’s (Keira Knightley) expression less

exaggerated when she sees Gatsby. Instead she is more shocked (allow the audience to evidently see her surprise as she walks through the doorway ands holds back her tears pretending that she doesn’t know Gatsby)

Daisy’s gestures are more soft and elegant- she talks with more class and sophistication rather than high pitched and “chirpy”

Gatsby shows more of his shy personality and shows more expressive facial expressions rather than being stiff and cold

Summary of Chapter 5

SCENE

Scene 1(Nick goes outside to help Daisy while Gatsby waits inside sitting uncomfortably)Nick: (talking to Daisy) how was the ride over here? The weather is great, I invited my friend to join us today… (Nick waves his arm out to gesture her to come inside, they both walk into the house) I’d like to introduce you to Gatsby..(Daisy quickly turns her head to face Gatsby, her delicate smile disappears, her face turns pale)Gatsby: Daisy… Daisy: (stutters) Gatsby… *breathes in softly* we haven’t seen each other in… (Gatsby cuts her off)Gatsby: 5 years… it’s been 5 years since we haven’t seen each otherNick: (silence in the room)Nick: give me a minute to make some tea for us (walks to the kitchen)Gatsby: How have you been these past few years? You still look beautiful, more beautiful honestly…Daisy:(abruptly replies) I couldn’t wait for you Gatsby! I tried, I waited so long for you to come back but you never did (tears roll down her face) -cont next slide

RE-WRITTEN SCRIPT

Gatsby: you disappeared when I did… all I ever did was wonder where you were, what you were doing, if you would come back… not a day went by that you weren’t on my mind Daisy… not a day…Daisy: I tried… I, I’m so sorry… I’m so sorry Jay… Gatsby: Forget it, it’s in the past now… we can’t change what happened… I missed more and more each day that I was awayDaisy: (wipes her tears away and smiles) I still missed you when I got married… and I still do now…(Nick returns with a tray in his hands)Nick: so… who’s hungry?(Gatsby and Daisy laugh)Gatsby: How about we all go back to my house? I’d like to show Daisy aroundDaisy: I’d love that very much! Nick could you show me where your bathroom is please, I’d like to clean myself upNick: uh sure, just go all the way down and turn left, it’ll be on your rightDaisy: Thank youNick: (turns to Gatsby) I’m guessing that went well…Gatsby: Better than I expected

Scene 2

Daisy: (points to Gatsby’s mansion in awe) Is that your house over there?! It’s absolutely gorgeous!Gatsby: Glad you like it… Let’s head over shall weNick: I think I’ll just stay here, let you two have your momentGatsby: Don’t be silly, come with us

-Cont next slide

Daisy: Don’t leave Nick, stay with us(drive over to Gatsby’s mansion)Daisy: It must have taken you years to pay this house off, it’s simply beautiful, just beautifulGatsby: It just took me 3 years to get the money to pay it offNick: You’re one lucky guyGatsby: Let’s go to my room, the view from there overlooks everything(runs up the stairs excitedly and opens his closet)Gatsby: I have a man from England who sends clothes over for me every season… from silk to cashmere, he’ll send me different shirts from across the world(Throws them one by one on the bed, Daisy grabs one and feels the material)Daisy:(smiles to herself) Everything about your house is splendid Jay… you’ve created a good place for yourself but I can’t believe you live here all by yourself, it must get so lonelyGatsby: Hardly… I always throw parties.. I thought eventually you would hear about them and surprise me but…Daisy: I’m sorry Jay…Gatsby: *laughs* there’s no reason to be sorry… Let’s go outside to the pool. From there you can the green light at your dock… you always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock…Nick: Actually I have to go, you two have fun, I have to meet up with JordanDaisy: Correction, (EMPHASIS ON) You and Jordan have fun! (winks)(Nick laughs and walks out the door, Daisy and Gatsby walk to the pool and stare at each other *flash back plays*)