8. The Book, An Imperial Affliction
“My favorite book is probably An Imperial Affliction,” I said.
“Does if feature zombies?” he asked.
“No,” I said.
“Stormtroopers?”
I shook my head. “It’s not that kind of book.”
The Fault In Our Stars really has three main characters. Aside from Hazel and Gus, there is also An Imperial Affliction. In this scene, Gus invites Hazel over to watch a film starring Natalie Portman (“V For Vendetta,” to be precise) and they start to get to know each other. It is the beginning of the love story between the two of them.
I expect An Imperial Affliction to be a big part of the film, because it is in the novel. It represents so much, because of Hazel’s obsession with it and because it brings Hazel and Gus together.
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8. Laura Dern Laura Dern, known for “Jurassic Park” and “The Master,” gives such a heart-warming performance as Hazel’s mom. In the novel, Hazel refers to her mom as her “best friend” and I always loved their relationship. I had already hoped for this relationship to be as warm and natural in the film as […]
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