Pause littérature et cinéma : The Great Gatsby

1 Le contexte

The Great Gatsby est sans nul doute un des chefs d’œuvre de la littérature américaine du 20ème siècle. Ce court roman est souvent étudié pour ce qu'il nous dit d'une époque (the Roaring 20s, the Jazz Age, the lost generation...) et parce que le personnage de Gatsby reste une des plus belles incarnations du rêve américain.
Cet article vous propose des documents liés aux adaptations cinématographiques du roman (la dernière ayant fait l'ouverture du festival de Cannes 2013) et du roman lui même.
Bonne lecture / visionnage !


2 Les documents
2.1 Film trailers et autres

"The Great Gatsby is a 2013 3D romantic drama film. It is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel of the same name. The film is co-written and directed by Baz Luhrmann, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire. The official Warner Bros. website says: "The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story, bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before." It follows the life and times of millionaire Jay Gatsby (played by DiCaprio) and his neighbour Nick, who tells of his encounter with Gatsby in 1920s America. Warner Bros. says, "Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits."

Prior to this film there had already been a Broadway play and numerous film adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's acclaimed novel. When Luhrmann was asked about the movie, he stated that he planned the remake to be more timely due to its theme of criticizing the often irresponsible lifestyles of wealthy people. It is perhaps a reflection of money in the early 21st century. The Great Gatsby was planned to be filmed in New York, where the novel is set, starting in June 2011. The director instead opted to have the principal photography happen in Sydney. Filming began on September 5, 2011, at Fox Studios Australia. The shoot finished on December 22, 2011, with additional shots filmed in January 2012."

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Gatsby_%282013_film%29
http://thegreatgatsby.warnerbros.com/# 





2.2 Film reviews




2.3 Le roman
a) a book trailer and summary


b) a newspaper article on the novel

Found at ebookbrowse.com

 
2. Le cadre historique

a) the roaring twenties


b) the lost generation


c) the jazz age


d) America in the 20s

View more  ebooks on ebookbrowse.com

3 Let's make the most of it!

Selon vos connaissances je vous conseille de travailler les documents dans l'ordre suivant :
a) avoir des connaissances sur la période (2.4) et texte introductif à 2.1
b) regarder les deux trailers sur Gatsby, les comparer et vous faire une idée sur l'histoire, les personnages, les lieux et compléter vos connaissances sur l'époque 
c) travailler plus précisément sur le film avec 2.3 : le résumé du livre et très bien fait
d) faire une book review ou film review en vous appuyant sur 2.3

Enfin je vous propose deux liens sur deux sites qui proposent une exploitation de The Great Gatsby
a) the New York Times
b) lessonmovies