
Fault in Our Stars, The
PG-13, 2014, 20th Century Fox
Director:
Josh Boone
Starring:
Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Willem Dafoe, Laura Dern
Plot:
Hazel and Gus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous given that Hazel's other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
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Teen depressed because dying young
Themes: Death, Depression, Sickness, Pain
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Dying girl believes oblivion is inevitable
Themes: Afterlife, Death, Eternity, Legacy, Making a Difference
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Teen eagerly waits for boy to call
Themes: Anticipation, Dating, Waiting, Teen Issues
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Without afterlife, existence has no meaning
Themes: Afterlife, Belief, Heaven and Hell, God's Existence
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Boy tells girlfriend he's dying
Themes: Bad News, Sickness, Suffering, Storms of Life
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Dying boy wants to feel he achieved greatness
Themes: Achievement, Making a Difference, Significance, Self-Worth