What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Great Gatsby
Baz Luhrmann · Film · 2013
If you loved The Great Gatsby, start with The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald, 2004) — a book from the same story. Below: 2 books, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Great Gatsby across media.
If you loved The Great Gatsby, you are drawn to the hollow promise of the American Dream and the inevitable decay that follows.
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Books on the same thread
The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald · Book · 1994
Shares a thread with The Great Gatsby: Disillusionment.
Like The Great Gatsby, this novel dissects the corruption inherent in American ambition, offering a cynical look at the illusions of wealth and status within a high-stakes industry.
The Beautiful and Damned
F. Scott Fitzgerald · Book · 2014
Shares 2 threads with The Great Gatsby: Disillusionment, Moral Decay.
Readers captivated by the tragic social maneuvering in The Great Gatsby will recognize the same themes of decadence and the fragile nature of status in this sharp-edged Jazz Age portrait.
Series on the same thread
The Get Down
Baz Luhrmann · Series · 2016
Explores: Urban Decay, Youth Culture, Musical Innovation.
Baz Luhrmann brings his signature visual style to this story of youth culture, capturing the same frantic energy and desperate social mobility found within The Great Gatsby.
The Gilded Age
Julian Fellowes · Series · 2022
Shares a thread with The Great Gatsby: Period Drama.
The tension between old-world tradition and nouveau riche ambition drives this narrative, mirroring the central class conflicts that define the social landscape of The Great Gatsby.
Podcasts on the same thread
1619
The New York Times · Podcast · 2019
Explores: systemic racism, national identity, legacy of slavery.
This series examines the foundational myths of the American Dream, providing a necessary, sobering historical context for the national identity explored in the pages of The Great Gatsby.
The School of Greatness
Lewis Howes · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Self-Actualization, Resilience, Peak Performance.
For those fascinated by the obsession with self-made success in The Great Gatsby, these interviews provide a modern, practical perspective on the relentless pursuit of high-performance and status.
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Common questions
Is The Great Gatsby movie a direct adaptation of the book?
Yes, the 2013 film directed by Baz Luhrmann is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. The story follows Nick Carraway as he enters the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby, eventually witnessing the obsession and tragedy hidden behind the nouveau riche lifestyle.
Should I read The Great Gatsby book before watching the 2013 film?
Reading the 2004 edition of The Great Gatsby book is a great way to experience the original source material. While the 2013 film adaptation captures the Long Island setting and the core narrative of Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby, the book provides deeper insight into the characters' internal motivations.
What is The Chosen and the Beautiful in relation to The Great Gatsby?
The Chosen and the Beautiful, published in 2021, is a book that reimagines the world established in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. It serves as a modern exploration of the themes and setting found in the original source material, offering a unique perspective on the classic story.
How does the 2013 film version of The Great Gatsby depict the story?
The 2013 film version of The Great Gatsby depicts the story through the eyes of Nick Carraway. It focuses on his journey into the lavish, nouveau riche world of Jay Gatsby, highlighting the obsession and madness that ultimately lead to the tragic events depicted in the original novel.