Summary"If I Stay" is a 2014 American teenager romantic drama movie directed by R.J. Cutler, based on the book of the very same name composed by Gayle Forman. The film focuses on Mia Hall, a high school student who's also a promising cellist, her boyfriend Adam, and the life-altering decisions she must make.
CharactersThe story focuses around Mia (Chloë Grace Moretz), her moms and dads, her kid sibling Teddy, and her sweetheart Adam (Jamie Blackley). Mia's moms and dads are heads-over-heels in love and support her enthusiasm for classical music. Adam, on his part, is a budding rock star. In spite of their contrasting musical tastes, Adam falls for Mia's simplicity and talent.
Plot OverviewMia is auditioning for Juilliard, a prominent carrying out arts conservatory, which could lead her to New York, away from Oregon, and Adam. On a 'snow day,' her family chooses to take a road trip to check out some close family friends. Nevertheless, they meet a horrific automobile mishap that eliminates her moms and dads quickly, puts Teddy on the verge of death and Mia into a comatose state.
The film rotates in between Mia's out-of-body experience and flashbacks of her life prior to the mishap. In her comatose state, Mia can see and hear what's occurring around her, yet nobody can see her.
The ConflictMia is torn between two worlds. The psychological gravity of the situation manifests when she learns that she's the just one left in her household. She finds it tough to stay without her moms and dads and Teddy and veers towards 'letting go.'
On the other hand, there's the pledge of life with Adam and her passion for music. Mia fears the consequences of picking life: living a life full of grief, and a potentially long, lonesome course to healing.
The ClimaxAs Mia faces her terrible situations, the strengths of her relationships are put to the test. Adam, in spite of their fraying relationship because of their possibly diverging courses, asks her to stay. Adam utilizes an old, unsent love letter to predict his genuine emotion, encouraging Mia that she still has much to live for.
The ResolutionMia reacts to Adam's voice pleading her to remain, meaning her choice to combat and accept the life left for her. The film does not offer a conclusive conclusion, leaving the audience in thriller about whether Mia endures or not, which is the crux of the follow-up follow up, "Where She Went".
Conclusion"If I Stay" is a deeply psychological expedition of teenage love, passion for one's craft, and the life-altering choices one must make in the middle of disaster. It perfectly catches the essence of life, love, loss, and the power of human durability. Moretz and Blackley's performances include depth to their characters, making the audience feel sorry for their predicament and root for their decisions.
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