tHE GREAT GATSBY
By
F Scott Fitzgerald
text
After reading through the book, a highlight page is created which captures parts of the book that stood out to me.
data
For “The Great Gatsby”, the number narrative I wanted to read was how often different characters were mentioned in the book vs the movie.
Data can be read in 2D and in 3D.
In 3D, a data artifact is found by connecting the x,y,z locations of each character.
design
Using the data artifact found by analyzing the number narrative, shapes were created and manipulated to investigate additional shapes. From these shapes, forms were made to create the a conceptual “Gatsby Mansion”.
The morning mist is cut by the sun while Gatsby is out on his boat.
With New York in the background, Gatsby stands on his dock reaching out to the green light.
An arial view of the green light reaching across Manhasset Bay.
A view of the Mansion from Manhasset Bay.
During the summer, Gatsby takes his boat out.
Gatsby puts on lavish parties in hopes of drawing Daisy to visit. This rendering makes everyone mannequins to symbolize the heightened level of importance Daisy is to Gatsby.
This rendering depicts multiple tragedies that take place.
A section cut through the “Gatsby Mansion” reveals thematic rooms that further push the understanding of the thematic narrative.
