Dreams. They can be hopeless aspirations, an achievement you long and wish for, leave you in a mindless reverie or all of these combined. The perception of a dream is shaped variously through each individual text, using many language forms and features, which will be discussed further on, using four different texts to portray this hypothesis. These texts include: the Great Gatsby, a Leunig Cartoon assisted by a poem, Waterfalls - a song by TLC and Sister Act 2.
             The Great Gatsby, perceives dreams in such a way, you get the feeling that achieving your dreams doesn't really exist in the true sense of the matter. Gatsby, the main character, pursues his dream regardless of the numerous circumstances that permit him from properly doing so, but eventually dies. However, although some may argue otherwise, through this text, it is my belief that it gives us the implication that a dream will be achieved if you pursue it to maximum lengths. Gatsby uses Nick, another character in the novel, to physically get to his lost love, but it is Gatsby who dreamt up this plan, and is actually using Nick to get what he wants. The dream in this book is looked upon as immoral, as an affair is taking place, but the love for one another in this text portrays Gatsby's dream coming true. On another level, Gatsby has achieved the ultimate American Dream, as he is the definitive socialite, with extreme amounts of cash, success and fame throughout the area.
             The amount of symbolism involved throughout the book only grows as more is exposed. Your understanding of the perceptions of dreams evolves as you indulge in the book. For example, near the beginning of the book, it mentions the green light that Gatsby sees so far away from his house to the Buchanan's place, which symbolises Gatsby's longing to accomplish his goal in life. That light symbolises his hope to be near Daisy once again, and how far away that dream is, but the light is always fla...