The Great Gatsby (novel and film)

*The Great Gatsby* is a story about Jay Gatsby, a wealthy and mysterious man who throws lavish parties in 1920s America, seeking to win back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The novel and film explore themes of wealth, desire, and the illusion of the American Dream, revealing that underlying social divisions and moral decay often overshadow surface glamour. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, the story critiques the emptiness and moral ambiguity of the pursuit of riches and status, ultimately highlighting the tragic futility of longing for an unattainable ideal.