The Fault in Our Stars leaves fault in hearts
June 10, 2014
Wise, charming and heart breaking, the traumatic film, The Fault in Our Stars hit the box office on June 6th with its melodramatic love story of Hazel and Augustus (Gus) played by Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. The Fault in Our Stars was originally John Green’s bestselling novel, but it was transformed by director Josh Boone to become one of the best romance films of the decade. Boone did an excellent job of portraying the novel, staying true to Green’s words in almost every scene.
The story began with Hazel who is the main character of the story. She has terminal cancer which leads to her mother thinking she is depressed landing her in support group. Through support group Hazel runs into a boy named Gus whose good looks and intellectual humor has Hazel falling for him. Thus begins an epic love story of two teenagers falling in love while one is slowly dying. During the whole movie it seems obvious where the climax will occur but it suddenly takes a sharp turn in events making the film more unique from other basic love stories.
Through the second half of the film all that was heard through the theatre was the sound of sniffling and tears from the rest of the audience who were equally heart-broken as I was. Woodley and Elgort played their roles so well I could not help but feel as if I were in the film with them. They truly played their part and really looked in love throughout the film, which made the movie even more traumatic toward the end. Josh Boone could not have selected better actors to play the roles of Hazel and Gus.
While the film is definitely a “chick flick,” everyone can learn a lesson through the films entirety. It reveals that not every story has a happy ending and not all love works out perfectly. Both of these lessons have been severely neglected in today’s society with the rise of picture-perfect love stories like ‘The Notebook’ or Disney movies like ‘Cinderella.’ The Fault in Our Stars not just shows a more sincere depiction of love, but also the reality behind a sick child and how they have a life outside of their illness, a side not so much seen on today’s television.
The film leaves such an impact that it is almost impossible not to think about after watching the film. While young children may not be able to understand the film’s complexity, it is a must see for teenagers and young adults. The Fault in Our Stars will for sure pull and tug at anyone’s heart.
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