“A dream doesn’t magically come true; it takes sweat, determination and hard work” (Powell). Throughout the film The Lucky One, directed by Scott Hicks, and the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the main characters face many obstacles trying to win the heart of the girl they love. Jay Gatsby is determined to find the girl he fell in love with five years ago. Logan is determined to find the girl in the photo, whom he calls his guardian angel. In the films The Lucky One and The Great Gatsby, they reveal how staying determined will lead to achievements; Logan in The Lucky One ends up getting the girl, however, Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby fails to keep Daisy's heart. Determination is “the act or instance of making an important decision and not giving up” (“Determination”). In The Great Gatsby, the main character Jay Gatsby is a successful businessman who will go to extremes to win the heart of the woman of his dreams, Daisy, in the hopes that she will leave her husband for him. Gatsby threw extravagant parties with an abundance of alcohol and a variety of people. People would travel hundreds of miles to attend one of Jay Gatsby's parties. However, he would never attend any of his parties, so no one knew him. One might ask: why would he spend so much money on parties he didn't even attend? The answer is that he stood on the balcony and looked at his unknown guests hoping that Daisy would show up one evening. Gatsby was very determined to get Daisy's attention, and he thought that by throwing these parties he would achieve this. He was so eager to see her; he asked his neighbor Nick to invite him over one afternoon. He had been very nervous and wanted the evening... middle of paper ...... Great Gatsby. New York, New York: Scribner, 1996. 85-86. Print.Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. “Chapter 7.” The Great Gatsby. New York, New York: Scribner, 1996. 150-51. Print.Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. “Chapter 8.” The Great Gatsby. New York, NY: Scribner, 1996. 154. Print. Fitzgerald, F. Scott, and Matthew J. Bruccoli. “Chapter 9.” The Great Gatsby. New York, NY: Scribner, 1996. 171-72. Print.Gleiberman, Owen. "Movie Review: The Lucky One | EW.com." EW.com. Np, May 1, 2012. Internet. May 7, 2014. Powell, Colin. “Quote from Colin Powell.” BrainyQuote. Xplore and Web. May 5, 2014. Scott, A. “A Well-Hydrated Romance, Courtesy of Nicholas Sparks.” The New York Times. The New York Times, April 19, 2012. Web. May 9, 2014. Travers, Peter. "The Lucky One | Movie Reviews | Rolling Stone." Rolling stone. Rolling Stone, April 19, 2012. Web. May 05 2014.