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The Fault In Our Stars

Key Notes About The FilmThe Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 American romantic drama film

directed by Josh Boone.Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by John

Green.Distributed by one of the “big six” media conglomerates, 20th

Century FoxThe film has grossed a total of $307.2 million at the box office against

a budget of $13million.Plot Overview = Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old cancer patient,

meets and falls in love with Gus Waters, a similarly afflicted teen from her cancer support group. Hazel feels that Gus really understands her. They both share the same acerbic wit and a love of books, especially Grace's touchstone, "An Imperial Affliction" by Peter Van Houten. When Gus scores an invitation to meet the reclusive author, he and Hazel embark on the adventure of their brief lives.

Inspired Elements From The Movie• Typical boy meets girl scenario• Strong infatuation b/w girl and boy• Complication Arises• Not a definite resolution is reached• A not so happy ending• Realistic approach• Real life high stake setting

Paper Towns

Key Notes About Film• Paper Towns is a 2015 American mystery, romantic-drama film, directed by

Jake Schreier.• It is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by John Green.• Distributed by one of the “big six” media conglomerates, 20th Century Fox• The film grossed over $85 million worldwide after the theatrical release,

against a $12 million budget• Plot Overview = Young and shy Quentin is in for the night of his life when

Margo, the most popular student in high school, recruits him to help her play mischievous pranks on the friends who betrayed her. The next day, however, the mysterious Margo is nowhere to be found. With help from a few buddies and some cryptic clues that she left behind, Quentin embarks on an obsessive mission to find the girl who stole his heart and made him feel truly alive.

Inspired Elements From The Film• Unconventional Trait

• Girl is the dominant character

• Guy is shy, hesitant, not bold

• Popular Girl in school

Me Before You

Key Notes About The Film• Me Before You is a 2016 American-British romantic drama film

directed by Thea Sharrock • It is adapted by Jojo Moyes from her 2012 novel of the same name. • Distributed by one of the “big six” media conglomerates, the fully

integrated Warner Bros.• Plot Overview = Young and quirky Louisa "Lou" Clark moves from

one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor, a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. Will's cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined.

Inspired Elements From The Film

• Small town girl moves to big city in search for job opportunities• Lands up as a caretaker for a handicapped rich boy• Guy is grumpy due to his disability• Girl shows him the true meaning of life• Helps him out of his misery• Changes his perception of life• Both develop a mutual attraction for each other• Does not follow a conventional romantic ending