The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of social class, can achieve success and prosperity through hard work and determination. The original meaning was rooted in a vision of the future that focused on economic freedom as an ideal, rather than political freedom. The term was defined as “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.”
In his book The Great Gatsby (1925), F. Scott Fitzgerald explored the theme of the American Dream. In particular, he showed how wealth can corrupt people who strive for it at any cost. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a man who is obsessed with achieving the American Dream. The novel explores the themes of wealth, greed, and the corrupting influence of money on the American Dream. The Great Gatsby was adapted into a film in 2013, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby.
Gatsby’s quest for wealth and luxury represents the corrupting influence of money on the American Dream. He surrounds himself with people who are wealthy and famous, but he wants more than anyone else can offer him.
The novel also explores themes such as love, loss, and class struggle through characters such as Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan and Nick Carraway.
