A Comparison Of Augustus And Hazel's Fault In Our Stars '

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With both book and movie being huge icons, they had a lot of similarities that kept the infamous story in line.Hazel narrated both book and movie in her point of view that allowed the audience and readers to relate and connect with her more. No matter what, it's nice to have supportive parents and we were able to experience how supportive Hazel’s parents were while reading and watching the fault in our stars. They have been supportive of Hazel since birth, being her best friend and it was enjoyable to see and read the amazing relationship that Hazel and her parents had with each other. Augustus and Hazel appear as star-crossed lovers in both scenarios, and the fans could agree that the spark between Gus and Hazel was as real as it could be.,

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