Book 1 Project: Fan Experience

Book 1 Project: Fan Experience

“That’s the thing about pain,’ Augustus said, and then glanced back at me. ‘It demands to be felt’” (Green, 63). Author John Green is famously known for his impeccable writing and nothing stands out more than in his novel, The Fault in Our Stars. Fans will be thrilled to know that for a limited time only, exclusive The Fault in Our Stars charm bracelets will be sold at a retail store near you. These silver bracelets come jam-packed with multiple charms symbolizing some of John Green’s most memorable quotes from The Fault in Our Stars.

 Green uses a quote from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, as the title and main theme for the book, as Cassius says, “The fault, dear Brutus is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings” (Act 1, Scene 2). Cassius is saying that every man creates their own fate, and that it is their fault. John Green contradicts this statement throughout the novel as he shows how people’s fate isn’t always their fault: Hazel and Augustus had no partaking in their cancer. Yet, miraculously, the pair is able to live and love, even if only for a limited time. These removable and interchangeable charms include stars, an infinity sign, Van Houten’s house in Amsterdam, a mini copy of ‘Imperial Affliction,’  Hazel’s oxygen tank, a clock, and so much more. This bracelet even includes the quote, “Okay” from Green’s famous quote spoken by Augustus, “‘Maybe okay will be our always’” (Green, 73). What makes these bracelets so unique is the ability to make them personal to the owner; the owner gets to pick and choose his/her favorite quotes and symbols to show off proudly.

            This idea will work because it can be sold in so many retail stores and around the globe. Because it only consists of symbols, the bracelet will be understood around the world. The bracelets truly are unique because they can be so personal to each and every individual fan. The film adaptation, coming out in June 2014, will be seen worldwide and people, interested in the movie, will want to read the book as well. These bracelets will be good to sell nearing the release date of the film because there will be lots of hype and advertisements for it. The bracelets will allow fans of the book to stay involved with the novel long after they finish reading it by allowing them to connect with other fans of John Green and The Fault in Our Stars.

 

My First Book

       My first book was John Green's The Fault in Our Stars. This book has become one of my favorites (and I've read a lot of books) because it tells a wonderful story about love, death, growth, intelligence, and the importance of being yourself and the best version of you you can be.
       The only thing I didn't like about the book was the emphasis on death; although that was vital to the plot. Also, it was sort of sad.
        John Green wrote TFiOS in a cunning and witty voice that was also very powerful and intelligent. From the viewpoint of Hazel, a cynical 16-year old with a terminal illness, Green provides us a one-on-one look into how it is like to be sick and to not have enough time.

What is a Book?

       A book is a mirror. It mirrors our society, our world. What we know, what we think, what we want or need, what we dream about, and what we have experienced are all displayed when books are written. The plot line in a book represents life's never-ending, always changing, twists and turns-and then how we deal with them. A book, written by real-life, physical people, captures this world's hopes and fears and dreams.
       In John Green's The Fault in Our Stars, many characters mirror society but the two who stood out the most for me were Hazel and Van Houten. Hazel represents the hardships we must face in life and how bad things always seem to happen to the best of people. Kind, smart, and young, the thought of Hazel's death is far too early.
       Van Houten, in my opinion, represents the darkness in people. He was once an incredibly intelligent man writing stories idolized by many people. Currently in the story, he a useless, self-absorbed, alcoholic who crushes the dreams of both Hazel and Augustus. Green leaves the audience to make their own decision about what happens to Van Houten: does he fall deeper and deeper into despair or does he rise above it and become a better person? This mirrors society because either Van Houten can change or stay the same: it's up to him.
       Death is a reccurring theme in John Green's books. I think that dealing with loss is what makes people stronger and helps them learn; I think John Green would agree. John Green has said that he loves writing books for teenagers and young adults because he understands how they feel. To Green, it is not just crazy teenage hormones that make us do stupid things and make us angry all of the time: he understands teenagers deeper than that. He mirrors the feelings and experiences of teenagers and young adults in a perfect way.