THE SEMIOTICS OF ILLUSION: A STYLISTIC STUDY OF SYMBOLIC STRUCTURES IN FITZGERALD’S PROSE

Abstract

This article examines the complex symbolic architecture of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s prose, specifically through the lens of stylistic and semiotic analysis. By investigating the interplay of chromatic lexemes, industrial metaphors, and emotive structures in The Great Gatsby, the study reveals how Fitzgerald constructs a semiotics of illusion to analyze the moral fissures of the American Dream. The research synthesizes diverse linguistic perspectives, including the role of “Double Vision” and the agency shift of the concept “Money” in cross-cultural translations. Findings suggest that Fitzgerald’s “painterly” style is not merely decorative but functions as a dynamic structural engine that encodes emotional resonance and spiritual disillusionment into the narrative. The article concludes that the movement from vibrant chromatic symbolism to the grey desolation of reality serves as a visceral indictment of modern materialism.