On Tuesday
8th October it was announced that the much anticipated film based on the New
York Times #1 bestseller ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ by John Green will be
released on June 6th 2014.
Along with ‘The
Fault in Our Stars’, John Green also wrote ‘Looking for Alaska’, ‘Paper Towns’
and ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’. With a witty sense of humour, John Green cleverly
structures his novels and craftily creates a whirlwind of events in each book
which makes them in particularly so popular amongst the teenage audience.
Starring Shailene
Woodley and Ansel Elgort,
the film will reflect the fluctuation of emotions presented throughout the book
and the relationship between Hazel and Gus which readers have connected with
and envisaged.
After meeting
each other at a cancer support group, immediate sparks are released between Hazel
and Augustus and the book gives a first person response of their relationship
through the eyes of 17 year old Hazel. Suffering with terminal cancer, Hazel illustrates
the pain and emotions which cancer survivors conjure with everyday as we follow
her journey of fulfilling her life.
Many companions,
along with Hazel’s accompanying oxygen tank, are introduced throughout the
novel including Isaac, a friend from the support group. With a large following
from internet fans, John Green’s readers may have concerns about the perception
of the book when the film adaptation will be released however in one of the
author’s Youtube vlogs on his channel ‘VlogBrothers’, Natt Wolf, who plays
Isaac, reassured the viewers that the film is ‘realistic already’.
One of the
heartfelt additions which the producers and team added to the film is a cast
of some real teen cancer survivors which highlights a sense of reality within the book. Natt
Wolf (Isaac) was asked about his experience of visiting them at a hospital and
stated ‘It was overwhelming. You start off by asking them questions about their
disease and how they cope with it and five minutes in you’re talking about
movies and TV shows’. Likewise, despite suffering with cancer, Hazel is a
normal teenage girl which intensifies the courage and normality of cancer
survivors.
With having the
idea of writing a book on the subject of cancer for ten years, it has undoubtedly
been worth the wait for John Green. Following the success of the book, the
movie is expected to be a huge hit and will capture the hearts of an even larger
audience worldwide who will cry of both laughter and sorrow.
