- the 'green light' referenced at the end of the book is featured right at the beginning of the movie - could potentially foreshadow that whatever it represents is unattainable despite seeming so close.
- Tom is shown to treat black servants in a derogatory fashion - and openly express his racist views when they are present. The arrogance of the white upper class man is displayed.
- Nick is writing the book in a sanitorium as his discussion of Gastby seems to be some form of therapy with a doctor - this interpretation may be discussed.
- the women in the film (Jordan/the girls at Gatsby's parties especially) wear short dresses and drink/smoke - representation of the flapper movement which originated in the 1920s.
- Gastby wearing a white suit when he first meets Daisy may be reflective of rebirth or just his general happiness.
- whenever the Valley of Ashes appears as a setting, the eyes of Eckleburg are always shown watching (ramped up to 11 in Myrtle's death scene).
- unlike in the novel - Tom attempts to remain stoic during Myrtle's death scene - no connection.
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