The Grand Budapest Hotel Anderson’s off to inter-war Mitteleuropa in The Grand Budapest Hotel, which is by miles the best American movie so far this year. Inspired by the writings of the Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig, this ornately miniaturized historical epic made me think of a Matryoshka doll, a Fabergé egg, a child-emperor’s birthday cake, and the world’s largest, loveliest dollhouse. The movie unfolds as a series of stories within stories: A famous writer ,Tom Wilkinson, recalls his younger self ,Jude Law, who tells us about his encounter with the garrulous hotelier, Zero Moustafa , F. Murray Abraham, whose saga it actually is. The action takes place in the imaginary country of Zubrowka, a fantasyland of magic mountains, fairy-tale bakeries, looming monateries, dank prisons, and grandiose mansions, all living under the shadow of impending war. At its center is the elegant Grand Budapest Hotel, a hallucinatory explosion of pinks, reds, and magentas that clings to grand traditions in an increasingly vulgar world.
Schindler was a tall and handsome man who was adored by all of the young women he met, and he adored them as well. Although he was married, Schindler left his wife in their home town to prosper as a businessman in Poland during the Second World War. It was there that he truly gained the reputation as the playboy he was, as well as showed his opportunistic side. In the movie Schindler’s List, Oskar Schindler says that in every business he tried, it was not him that failed, there was just something missing. He says that it “makes all the difference in the world between success and failure.” When his wife questions what he is talking about, he responds “War.” So what made Oskar Schindler change from being merely an opportunistic greedy man, to a respectable hero?
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic twentieth-century story of Jay Gatsby's quest for Daisy Buchanan, examines and critiques Gatsby's particular vision of the 1920's American Dream. Written in 1925, the novel serves as a bridge between World War I and the Great Depression of the early 1930's. Although Fitzgerald was an avid participant in the stereotypical "Roaring Twenties" lifestyle of wild partying and bootleg liquor, he was also an astute critic of his time period. The Great Gatsby certainly serves more to detail society's failure to fulfill its potential than it does to glamorize Fitzgerald's "Jazz Age." Fitzgerald's social insight in The Great Gatsby focuses on a select group: priviliged young people between the ages of 20 and 30.
Kate Winslet also did a good job as Rose, the wealthy bride-to-be of the wonderfully demonic Billy Zane. With James Cameron as the director, it's no surprise that the film was a huge success; not to mention the fact that it was ranked as the most expensive film in Hollywood at the time of its release. Jack apparently won his ticket while gambling. It was then in the ship that he meets Rose, and in the progression of the film, they fell for each other. Since Rose is already engaged and her mom is obviously against her "affair" with Jack, they encounter problems.
The Great Gatsby The novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a great American story from the 1920s. In, the novel there are many main characters, but the most important main character is the charming Jay Gatsby. In this page turning thriller Gatsby has forced himself into a love triangle. Gatsby is in love with Daisy Buchannan; who happens to be married to Tom Buchannan. In, the novel it is revealed that Gatsby dies.
The Great Gatsby The Great Gatsby, written by F.Scott Fitzgerald and published in 1925, illustrates a variety of themes between the lines of its story. As the beautiful and charming Daisy finds herself torn between two loves, Gatsby and her husband Tom, we see her emotions split between the desire for new money and old money. As the book comes to its close, she chooses old money, symbolized by her husband Tom, because it envelops a net of safety created by social connections. As a representation of the American Dream, the golden girl makes more than choices; she defines who is a true part of the ideal life, and who is not. In a similar way, Tom defines who is a lady worthy of being heard and who is not, rejecting Myrtle the privilege of recognition.
Although the life of dealing drugs and being rich may seem appealing, after a while things will turn for the worst. As shown in the movie George lives a great life, he is a well-known dealer around the country. Soon after becoming rich and becoming addicted, George falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Mirtha. “The movie focuses on every nuance that led to his rise and fall, but as a result, the rest of the players get the short end of the stick”(Scott Mantz). It wasn’t long before George and Mirtha had a little girl.
In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby”, Jay Gatsby flaunts his wealth by hosting elaborate and extravagant weekend parties in hopes of impressing his long lost love, Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s ostentatious gatherings are a symbol for the corrupted American Dream in the 1920’s. It has become perverted into this desire for wealth by whatever means; mistaken that money will bring happiness. Gatsby’s gatherings are also a symbol for his deeprooted love and admiration for Daisy. He takes incredible measures in hopes of catching Daisy’s attention from across the bay or through word of mouth.
The first novel we read was The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This book arguably is the best piece of literature written in the 20th century. The book highlighted the parties, people and alcohol of the 20’s. The Times noted that, “gin was the national drink and sex was the national obsession.” (Description on back of cover of Gatsby). The book showed the scandalous lives and struggling relationships of Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Nick Carraway and many more.
Zelda and Nicole Diver in Tender is the Night are rich socialites seduced by living in the exuberant lifestyles they were accustomed to enjoying. Zelda Fitzgerald and Nicole Diver also are very dependent on their husbands for support of their lavish ways and their mental stability. In the end, both women are plagued with mental illness that is crippling, and forces both husbands to be their support system. Fitzgerald utilized the heroine Nicole Diver to symbolize his relationship with his erratic wife Zelda in Tender is the Night. In the beginning of both the Fitzgerald’s and the Diver’s relationships Zelda and Nicole are rich socialites.