It is no secret that The Great Gatsby has served as an inspiration for writers for generations. From books to movies and TV to songs by everyone’s favorite artist, Gatsby has surely left his mark. 

The Fault in Our Stars is a classic novel by John Green. Just like The Great Gatsby, it was also turned into a movie. In the novel, Green writes about a green light. When interviewed about it, he admits that it is, in fact, a reference to The Great Gatsby. Green also writes about a green car, which he correlates back to the blinking green light. While it does not have as great a meaning as it does in The Great Gatsby, it is still a reference worth noting. 

A TV classic, The Gilmore Girls, had its Gatsby moment, too. In one episode of the show, a character called Sookie runs into an old friend, Joe, from earlier in her career. Joe had been dreaming of her for years, just like Gatsby had dreamed of Dasiy. He then asks Sookie out on a date. Sookie contemplates the idea of getting back with the man from her past, but she has to tell Joe she is married, just like Daisy was. While this reference was not a big part of the show, it still referenced back to the novel.

Another television classic that references The Great Gatsby is Pretty Little Liars. The entire plot of Pretty Little Liars revolves around a murder. The teacher in the show is named Mr. Fritz, short for Fitzgerald. On top of the name, the students of the class are also required to read The Great Gatsby. In season two of the show, there is a billboard with a creepy pair of eyeglasses; this is definitely a reference to T.J. Eckleberg’s eyes in the novel.

Taylor Swift uses many Gatsby references in her songs. One of the most well-known references is the song “This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.”  In the song, Taylor talks about throwing magnificent parties where everyone is going absolutely crazy; they are throwing things around, jumping from balconies into the pool, and breaking things. During the song, Taylor says, “feeling so Gatsby for the whole year. In Taylor’s song “Happiness,” she says, “I hope she’ll be a beautiful fool.” This references Daisy saying that the best thing in life to be is a beautiful fool. 

F Scott Fitzgerald created a novel so great that others just can’t help but use it as a reference in their own works.

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