Obiquitous in The Great Gatsby is the idea that our perceptions compromise our understanding of reality and limit how we see others. As English professor Paul Giles points out, the novel paradoxically “shifts between two visions of Gatsby, portraying him as both a corrupt smuggler… and a great visionary” (3). This analysis of the novel is still tied to the film because Baz relies on and stays true to the plot of the book. Luhrmann highlights this idea of ​​characters appearing one way on the surface but an opposite way on the inside, which extends Giles' observations about the game's perception of plot. Continuing this inconsistency, Daisy refrains from expressing her concerns during this seemingly joyful scene. He's unable to say what he thinks, so Luhrmann articulates his insecurities through the words of "Young and Beautiful." Baz notes that the characters in The Great Gatsby have a duality of self, in which the vulnerable interior is hidden so that only the confident exterior is shown. This scene is representative of the duality present in Gatsby's plot, containing the irony that Luhrmann emphasizes throughout the film and exploits most prominently through the soundtrack. Daisy needs “Young and Beautiful” to give voice to her inner emotions because she is afraid of revealing her true identity. He therefore strives to maintain strict control over his body so that no one perceives his dissatisfaction with reality. Repressing her discomfort seems better than acknowledging the pain that would come from accepting and responding to reality, such as her cold reality of an unfaithful husband. To survive in her bleak environment, Daisy makes sure her body shows none of the lingering doubts or troubling anxieties hinted at in Lana Del Rey's song. Until the end of the scene, Daisy's charming face is all smiles. She abandons herself amazed