Destino By Salvador Dali And Walt Disney And The Great Gatsby

Morgan Gooden, Katrina Gosser Mrs. Streicher Adv. Comp, 2nd hr 14 November 2017 Struggles and Devotion Most pieces of art has a deeper meaning than what is simply expressed on the surface. Through emotions, symbols, and motifs, an artist can show or tell a unique story; however, despite the usage of creative symbols, distinct stories can show a similar theme. Two such examples are the short film Destino by Salvador Dali and Walt Disney and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald which share the common theme of â€Å"the struggle of obtaining dreams†. Based on what is shown in these works of art, it is a challenge to attain dreams. The story of Destino is about a young mortal woman and an immortal man who are in love; therefore, it is hard†¦show more content†¦Instances like these show how there are many obstructions when trying to attain dreams. In Destino, the girl dances and twirls up a spiral walkway around an extremely tall tower. As she ascends the long, narrow building, she is smiling as happy music is played in the background of her journ ey to the top. On the tower, she continues to pass statues of joyous people. The overall journey up the tower represents the girl’s hope as she travels higher in life toward her dream; however, when she reaches the top, she finds that her dream is not what she thought it would be. The symbolism of the tower in Destino relates to the concept of wealth in The Great Gatsby. In the effort to try and win Daisy, Gatsby believed that if he was wealthy, than he would live the â€Å"American Dream† and be able to support her because she higher class. Once he earned his money, he bought a large house to represent his wealth, but his wealth did not achieve his goal. Since Gatsby worked for his money, he was considered â€Å"new money† and did not fit in with the â€Å"old money† society which included Daisy. Wealth in The Great Gatsby and the tower in Destino show how even when you reach your dream, you can have a different or disappointing outcome. The appearance o f dreams can vastly differ from the true results that will follow. Time doesn’t slow down for anyone, it keeps going no matter what.