10 Reasons The Fault In Our Stars Is The Best Book-Film Adaptation In Years

2. The Film Kept The Book's Author Involved

It's not uncommon for authors to completely detest the film adaptations of their work. Stephen King famously loathed Stanley Kubrick's film version of his 1977 work The Shining, calling the director a man who €œthinks too much and feels too little". That is unlikely to ever be the case with The Fault In Our Stars as John Green was an instrumental part of the film's production at every stage. Green has made it clear that director Josh Boone wanted him to be involved in the process and has said that he was on the set for around 80 percent of the shoot. In terms of the film set, Green was able to act as the voice for the fans, advocating the inclusion of scenes that were important to both him and his readers. The presence of an author on a film set is also highly valuable as they were the people responsible for creating the characters within their own minds. It is only the original creator who can present the character in its purest form. With that level of insight, it seems foolish that author involvement is not a more common practice on the sets of high-profile adaptations. The fans trust the writer. If the writer is involved in the project, the fans trust the project. And if the fans trust the project, they spend their money at the box office. It's a simple, but potent, equation for success.