Monday, April 29, 2013
The Great Gatsby 1974: Myrtle
Today we talked in class about whether we imagined Myrtle as a red head or a brunette. Here is a video clip from the 1974 movie of The Great Gatsby. Not only is Myrtle a red head, but she is wearing red lipstick and bright, fiery orange clothes. I think this movie did a good job in physically showing that Myrtle is the fire among the ashes of Queens.
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I like how her dress seems to be more costume than actual clothing, like Fitzgerald talks about in the novel. I also like how she reacts when the dog whines because it contrasts really well with the moment before when she was practically crying. It just adds to her seeming more and more like an actress than someone just living their life.
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