Kylie Hoornaert

Having watched the movie and read both the novel and the script of The Fault in our Stars, it is obvious I am enamored by this story. Introduction: Everyone experiences pain and loss throughout their lives but Hazel and her family are well versed on the matter. The Fault in our Stars, written by John Green is beautiful reminder of how lucky we are to be alive and how painless our lives are. Although the film falls under a young adult romance, I am hesitant to assign it that title because there is so much more to this movie than teenage love. It touches on very serious topics such as suffering, death, and loss as well as containing complex and emotionally complicated characters that make the film both relatable and entirely unique. Brief overview: Hazel was diagnosed with stage four thyroid cancer at age 13 but treatment with an experimental (and fictional) drug temporary prolonged her life. Terrified of hurting others and considering herself a “grenade” that will eventually blow up, hurting everyone around her, she keeps to herself and is hesitant to form real connections. After being pushed to go to a support group by her parents she meets a cute and intelligent boy, Augustus Waters. Augustus, or Gus, as hazel calls him, is also a survivor of cancer and their immediate bond causes Hazel rethink her outlook on life and the importance of meaningful connections. Together they go on a believable adventure in search of answers, although under the guise of getting answers to their favorite book their questions reflect their greatest fears about life and death. The dialog of the script flows well and makes for easy readying and comprehension. This is attributed to John Green’s writing style and engaging manner of speaking which is not a secret on social media. John Green is known for his remarkably successful science and history channels as well as his vlog bros Chanel where him and his brother talk about things happening in their lives and around the world. This is a testament to his entertaining manner of teaching and telling stories