‘The Fault in Our Stars’
The 2014 film adaptation of “The Fault in Our Stars” fails to include a heartbreaking scene from the book. Reluctant to show Gus’ physical decline until his eventual passing, the film omits a phone conversation the character has with his mother in which he screams “Because it’s my life, Mom. It belongs to me!” Some readers misinterpreted the moment as Gus defending his relationship with Hazel when in reality, it signals the return of his cancer. Despite his mother’s fears, Gus is determined to live the rest of his life to the fullest.