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As I sat watching the film this past Thursday, I was running through each of the 6 points on “the anti-hero” that we had made in class. After looking at Megan’s point-by-point comparison between Gatsby and Aristotle’s Anti-hero, we undoubtedly see Gatsby as the anti-hero. I just wanted to make a few side notes to elaborate this position. The second “criteria” for being the anti-hero :Great but flawed. As Megan already stated, Gatsby’s flaw is loving Daisy Buchanan. A few other people commenting and posting in this weeks blog cited Gatsby’s illegal actions. Could these illegal actions be used to fill the “flaw requirement” when comparing Gatsby to Aristotle’s anti-hero? Sure, why not? Illegal actions are indeed considered flaws aren’t they? Why is it that Megan chose Gatsby’s love as his flaw? During class, we discussed the idea of greatness with flaws as an important criteria for the anti-hero. The reason for this is that it allows the viewer/ reader to identify with the hero. While the idea of flawed personality is relatable, many audiences cannot relate personally with illegal actions. The specific flaw involving love and passion brings about a stronger connection between the reader and the character as it is something that is more relatable and personal to the larger audience thereby evoking a stronger emotional response at the end. So I agree with Megan’s opinion that Gatsby’s main flaw is loving Daisy. Furthermore, since loving Daisy is part of the focused plot, the flaw can be instilled into the other criteria we had made in class and allow for a very fluid comparison between Gatsby and Aristotle’s anti-hero.
1) Greatness – Gatsby purchased his home, pushed himself to the top of the ladder to win daisy back
2) Great But flawed – already discussed
3) downfall results from choice- Gatsby’s love for daisy forced him to cover up her husbands mistress’ murder which ultimately leads to Gatsby’s death.
4) disproportion- died because he lied for his lover.