Desire's Debris From Gatsby to Gullies 106.pptx

MA Semester 2 Presentation

1. "Desire's Debris: From Gatsby to Gullies" Presented By:- Hiral Vaitha

2. Presented By :- Hiral Vaitha Roll No :- 10 Enrollment No :- 5108230046 Semester :- 02 Paper No :- 106 Paper Code :- 22399 Paper Name :- The Twentieth Century Literature: 1900 to World War II Topic :- "Desire's Debris: From Gatsby to Gullies" Submitted To :- Smt. S.B. Gardi. Department Of English,MKBU Email :- [email protected] Personal Information

3. Points To Ponder 03 02 04 Introduction And Character Study Cultural overview Illusions Clash with Bitter Truths & End Difference Conclusion 01

4. Introduction And Character Study Character Jay Gatsby Murad Ahmed Literary Work “The Great gatsby” (Fitzgerald) “Gully Boy” (Akhtar et al.) Time Period Early 19th-century England Exact Time Of Story - 1922 (Fitzgerald) Modern-day India Exact Time Of Story - 2010 (Akhtar et al.) Cultural Background The Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties in America. (Fitzgerald) contemporary urban India, And Also portrays the struggles of slum youth. (Akhtar et al.) Relationship with Women Daisy Buchanan (Fitzgerald) Safeena Firdausi (Akhtar et al.)

5. Character Study Jay Gatsby:- Ambitious Mysterious Reinvented Aspirational (Fitzgerald)

6. Character Study Murad Ahmed :- Determined Creative Self - Made Passionate Dreamer (Akhtar et al.)

7. Cultural Overview “The Great Gatsby” Roaring Twenties The Jazz Age Moral Decay Materialism Prohibition (Fitzgerald)

8. Cultural Overview “Gully Boy” Youth Culture and Identity Socioeconomic Inequality Hip-Hop and Rap Culture Aspirations and Dreams Family and Tradition (Akhtar et al.)

9. Illusions Clash with Bitter Truths “The Great Gatsby”:- Gatsby's idealized view of Daisy conflicts with her true nature and the corruption of the wealthy. “Gully Boy”:- Murad's dreams collide with the harsh realities of poverty and societal barriers.

10. Different Ending “The Great Gatsby”:- Gatsby's pursuit ends sadly, highlighting the gap between his dreams and reality in seeking wealth and love. “Gully Boy”:- Murad's journey results in personal growth, bringing him closer to turning his dreams into reality.

11. "Great Gatsby" shows Jay Gatsby's ambition, "Gully Boy" depicts Murad's determination in contrasting cultural backgrounds. Both reflect 1920s opulence and modern Indian struggles, emphasizing socioeconomic disparities and youth aspirations. Gatsby's pursuit ends tragically, while Murad's journey leads to personal growth. These stories resonate with timeless themes: ambition, identity, and the clash between illusion and reality. Conclusion

12. Akhtar, Farhan, et al. “Gully Boy - Excel Entertainment.” Excel Entertainment | , 14 February 2019, https://www.excelmovies.com/films/gully-boy/. Accessed 31 March 2024. Fitzgerald, F. Scott. “The Great Gatsby: The Original 1925 Unabridged And Complete Edition (F. Scott Fitzgerald Classics).” Amazon.com , F. Scott Fitzgerald Classics, 13 March 2024, https://www.amazon.com/Great-Gatsby-Original-Unabridged-Fitzgerald-ebook/dp/B0C1M7X943/ref=pd_sim_d_sccl_1_4/143-6457788-7715566?pd_rd_w=PGKxJ&content-id=amzn1.sym.807772be-f817-4c8d-8a9d-04ee37f7ad33&pf_rd_p=807772be-f817-4c8d-8a9d-04ee37f7ad33&pf_rd_r=AB. Accessed 31 March 2024.

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