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The entire premise of "The Great Gatsby" novel and movie are the differences in money and class. The Marxist Lens focuses mainly on the beliefs and ideas that are associated with different classes. This lens also influences how people act and what entitlement they feel based off of their economic class.

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The Marxist Lens lines up so well with "The Great Gatsby" throughout the entire storyline. "Old money" and "new money" are discussed in regards of their economic differences, as well as how it impacts each of the characters decisions throughout the story. Nick, Daisy, and Tom are considered "old money" because they were born into wealth, as Jay Gatsby is considered to have "new money" because of the frivolous spending of his riches and his behavior.

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Wealth alone determines so much throughout "The Great Gatsby." Where the characters live, who they associate themselves with, what they do with their money, who they marry, and much more. The Marxist Lens focuses on the differences in characters based off of economic state, and that is precisely this story.

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So why does wealth play such a huge role in this story? I think the aspect of wealth playing a role ties direction into our world today. Although published a long, long time ago by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the original novel coincides with the way people of higher class act today. The big house, the parties, the general topic of their economic state being discussed all play a role in today's world.-

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I believe this novels purpose is to look through the Marxist Lens and make a determination on how people act from different social classes and why. It does a great job of showing what its like to have "new money" and feel like you own everyone (i.e., the extravagant Gatsby parties), while also looking at "old money" seemingly looking down on the way that social class lives their life. The Marxist Lens and "The Great Gatsby" go hand-and-hand.