05. The Great Gatsby- Trailer

The Great Gatsby - Poster

SIX WORDS:

Look at the poster and write down six words (more if you like) that you think of as you look at it.

Share the words with your partner(s). Why did you choose them?

The Great Gatsby - Trailer

1. RETELL: Watch the trailer and retell what you saw to your partner(s).

2. VOCABULARY: Make a note of words in the trailer that you see or hear. Talk about them with your partner(s).

The Great Gatsby - Topics / themes

SYNONYM MATCH

GAP FILL

Fill in the blanks with the words from the first column.

The Great Gatsby is a 2013 3d romantic drama film. It is a (1) ………………. 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 (2) ………………. 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 (3) ………………. with Gatsby in 1920s America. Warner Bros. says, "Nick is drawn into the (4) ………………. world of the super rich, their illusions, loves and (5) ………………. ."

Prior to this film there had already been a Broadway play and (6) ………………. film adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. When Luhrmann was asked about the movie, he stated that he planned the remake to be more timely due to its (7) ………………. 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 (8) ………………. 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 (9) ………………. shots filmed in January 2012.