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The Fault in Our Stars

Expectations of this film, as provoked by the trailer, include an alternative portrayal of an adolescent love story. One can suppose that the film will be grounded by the influence of illness upon the two protagonists. Following the pattern of adolescent love stories, one can guess that the two protagonists in question will end up together. Although one cannot be of complete certainty after having just watched the trailer of the direction of the film, it is reasonable to have these expectations based upon reoccurring patterns present in young adult films and novels. The target audience is clearly of the young adult variety which allows viewers to create an educated guess as to the direction of the film.

This clip enforces my predictions because it shows a scene not unlike many scenes between two character in love, but it is interrupted by her illness. Her cancer grounds the relationship as it inflicts a sort of gravity into their relationship. The clip provides this message by creating a feeling of the unspoken. Although neither character is ignorant of their situation, they also do not speak about their situation bluntly. In this scene, they appear to be skirting around the fact that she is going to die. When Augustus continues to pursue the conversation, she addresses it by stating that she is a grenade. The tragedy of the situation, that they are two young people plagued by death, is reinforced by the setting. Their seat on the swing-set reiterates their youth and adds contrast to the severity of their conversation.