“The film adaptation of The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann in 2013 is almost as ingenious as the novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925. It is easily understood, and keeps the audience attentive until the very end. The landscapes, in most cases, are very close to the description given in the novel and are very pleasing to the eye. Even the actors are well chosen in most cases. The costumes perfectly match the depiction of the 1920s, the computer-generated imaging technology enhances the film's themes, and the music appeals to the audience's auditory senses, among other things which should be explained below. Another aspect that contributes greatly to the greatness of the film is the storytelling. The film begins with Nick Carraway (played by Tobey Maguire) who is in an asylum and receiving treatment for alcoholism and anger issues. During his stay there, the doctor asks him many questions, which leads him to tell the story of his still unknown neighbor and friend, Gatsby. This is where we meet Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton) who is immediately perceived as obnoxious and aggressive in nature, Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) his wife and Jordan Baker (Elizabeth Debicki). The latter makes one of the worst but somewhat satisfying first impressions on Nick. We were also treated to a brief introduction to two temporarily anonymous characters, Tom's mistress, whose "metallic scream" was hard to ignore and the silhouette of Gatsby reaching for the "green light" on the other side of the bay. asylum where the doctor encourages Nick to write a memoir about his experiences. It begins with a description of the Valley of Ashes, which is a very close replica of that described in the novel. Even the character...... middle of paper ... film. To conclude, the 2013 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby was quite successful, remaining faithful to the novel while effectively portraying its message in most cases. The landscapes effortlessly resemble the depiction in the novel. The costumes are also very important as they not only reflect those of the 1920s, but are also used to allude to the themes of the novel as well as computer-generated imaging technology. The actors, with the exception of Elizabeth Debicki (Jordan Baker) and Isla Fisher (Myrtle), correctly match their portrayals in the novel. Apart from these few characters, everything remains largely faithful to the novel. However, Baz Luhrmann uses a modern musical genre instead of 1920s jazz music to tell the story and create the mood of the film. All of the above factors contribute to making this one of the greatest adaptations of The Great Gatsby..