About
The Fault in Our Stars is an American drama film based on the 2012 novel of the same name, which follows two teenagers who meet in a cancer support group and fall in love. Due to the popularity of the book and its author vlogger John Green, the movie generated a large amount of pre-release hype.
History
The novel The Fault in Our Stars was released in January 21st, 2012. On January 29th, 2012 it reached number one on The New York Times Bestseller List[1]. The film rights were optioned[4] later that month by Fox 2000. On October 5, 2013, the film’s release date,[5] June 6th, 2014, was announced.
Trailer
On January 29th, 2014, 20th Century Fox uploaded the first trailer for the film. In less than five months the video gained over 20 million views. The trailer went on to break the record for most liked YouTube video, with more than 307,000 likes.
Related Memes
It’s a Metaphor
It’s a Metaphor is a memorable quote from a dialogue scene in from a teaser for the upcoming 2014 teen drama film The Fault in Our Stars. Upon the release of the teaser in April 2014, this quote, which is said by the male protagonist Gus to analogize an unlit cigarette in his mouth to a test of will, spawned a parody photo fad and a photoshop meme on Tumblr.
#Johning
#Johning is a Twitter based photo fad that involves posing for a picture while lying on the floor with one’s legs over the footboard of a bed and a laptop on the stomach. It is a parody of a photograph of young adult author and vlogger John Green published by Hollywood Reporter in May 2014.
Proud that I utilise the same writing position as NYT best selling author
realjohngreen. Try it at home! #Johning pic.twitter.com/ArAXKEzVVM</p>— Charlie McDonnell (coollike) May 1, 2014
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External References
[1]New York Times – Best Seller List Children’s Books
[2]Youtube- 20th Century Fox
[3]Buzzfeed- The “Fault In Our Stars” Trailer Is The Most “Liked” Trailer In YouTube’s History
[4]Publisher’s Weekly- Fox Options John Green’s ‘Fault in Our Stars’
[5]Hypable- ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ release date revealed, ‘The Maze Runner’ delayed