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Gatsby-ing
This was a throwaway from some other article, but the case of The Great Gatsby compels us to wonder – is a classic good, like Shakespeare, or is it just of vague historical interest, like Charles Dickens or Marxism?
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Remakes of said Shakespeare, which steals the plot but not the dialog (can you do the opposite? Someone please try) is a case of worship without understanding, the unfortunate byproduct of a Victorian education in the ‘classics’, some of which are fine, and some which may need re-visiting. Well, probably not worship so much as laziness. Well, we’ve really written ourselves into a corner this time, Ollie. Make a reference to Homer, Laurel. That always works. Thanks, Ollie. I’ll just step into what appears to be this very shallow puddle now. But, Laurel, that’s not a very small puddle! It’s the wine-dark sea!
It’s okay when I do it, because I actually have to look it up on Wikipedia. I fucking hate Homer.
Not Simpson. Not Simpson! Sorry, Homer.
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