Jennifer niven is the author of the new york times and international bestseller all the bright places, as well as her new ya novel, holding up the universe. Two students are assigned to work on a project dedicated to the. I recommend that you discover this book on your own and form your own feelings about finch, violet and their families. Interview with jennifer niven all the bright places spoilery. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. When they meet atop the school bell tower, both preparing to plunge to their death, they promise to keep each others secrets safe. Sep 08, 2015 all the bright places by jennifer niven is a heartbreaking book about mental illness and its powerful effects on the person suffering from it, and the people around them. All the bright places by jennifer niven is a heartbreaking book about mental illness and its powerful effects on the person suffering from it, and the people around them. Media type, print hardback, paperback, ebook, audiobook. Violet markey and theodore finch meet on the ledge of the bell tower of their school, both contemplating suicide, in the novel all the bright places by jennifer niven. Jan 21, 2015 all the bright places really is a beautiful book thats worth reading. Jan 16, 2015 all the bright places is a beautifully written book that is, at times, very difficult to read.
All the bright places is a 2020 american teen romantic drama film, directed by brett haley, from. Jan 18, 2015 in the opening moments of jennifer nivens all the bright places, a 12th grader named theodore finch poses on the narrow sixthstory ledge of his schools bell tower, arms extended. Five books might not seem like a lot, but its more than usual. See more ideas about fan art, theodore finch and jennifer niven. Major themes you are all the colors in one, at full brightness. All the bright places literary elements gradesaver. This 66page guide for all the bright places by jennifer niven includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 59 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. All the bright places deals with a difficult subject in a true and honest way. So, im going to list down all the places in indiana wandered by violet and finch in this great novel. All the bright places trailer teen movies, dramas, tearjerkers, romantic dramas, romantic movies. Netflixs new teen romance all the bright placesbased on jennifer nivens hit ya novel of the same nameis set against the backdrop of a.
As i settled into the new netflix original drama all the bright places, directed by brett haley hearts beat loud and adapted from and cowritten by jennifer nivens popular ya novel of the same name, it quickly seemed like it would be another mawkish romance populated by. Theodore finch and violet markey are two indiana teenage outcasts struggling with mental illness and the idea of death. The all the bright places community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. According to the cinemaholic, a large part of the movie was filmed in. Elle fanning and justice smith in all the bright places 2020. See more ideas about all the bright places quotes, place quotes, jennifer niven. Welcome to bartlett high school, where it seems like everyone has an awful secret, tragedyor both. All the bright places is about two teens with depression. In this silent short set in 1970s pakistan, 14yearold pari longs to be a pilot, unaware that her father plans to marry her off to a much older man. Learn and understand all of the themes found in all the bright places, such as death. I was years old when i first read jennifer nivens depressing book all the bright places.
All the bright places setting jennifer niven this study guide consists of approximately 76 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of all the bright places. All the bright places, written by jennifer niven, is a story about two suicidal teenagers named violet and theodore finch. The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places. All the bright places, movie that filmed scenes in elyria, now on netflix. All the bright places is a beautifully written book that is, at times, very difficult to read. Mental illness, guilt and blame, dreams, hopes, and plans. A film adaptation starring elle fanning and justice smith is currently set to be released on february 28, 2020 on netflix. All the bright places is a ya contemporary novel by american author jennifer niven, published in 2015. Recently i read all the bright places and happened to love it. Jennifer nivens all the bright places plot summary. This study guide consists of approximately 76 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes. In all the bright places, finch and violet are constantly referring to famous writers who killed themselves. All the bright places, then, refers to those golden, perfect moments in a persons lifethe ones that make you happy.
These two high school seniors might have never gotten to know each other if it werent for a crazy coincidence. The fault in our stars meets eleanor and park in this exh. Although set in indiana, all the bright places wasnt filmed there entirely, the movie was filmed in a variety of locations. Theodore and violet have nothing in common, until they have everything in common. The problem with people is that they forget that most of the time its the little things that count. More importantly, its one worth putting in the hands of teens who are thinking about how to helpor even just understandother teens struggling with the burden of mental illness. The story of violet and theodore, who meet and change each others. All characters are black except for a secondary character with silky black hair, tan skin, and gray eyes like teardrops. With elle fanning, justice smith, alexandra shipp, kelli ohara. Both teens are seniors in high school and are very different. All the bright places is a heartbreakingly vivid story that ultimately conveys hope while remaining true to the characters.
All the bright places is a young adult fiction novel by jennifer niven. Sold in a twobook preempt to knopf, the novel became a bestseller, won the 2015 goodreads choice award for. Engrossing and compelling, like watching a train wreck. Elyria all the bright places, a feature film starring elle fanning and justice smith that filmed some scenes in elyria more than a year ago. The true story behind all the bright places, now streaming on. All the bright places follows the story of a boy and a girl who find each other while going through their individual mental crises. Learn more about all the bright places with a detailed plot summary and plot diagram. All the bright places really is a beautiful book thats worth reading. Theodore finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. What better way to start the book, then, than with a cameo from papa himselfernest hemingway, who shot himself in 1961. All the bright places was the best book i ever read. Based on the young adult novel by jennifer niven of the same name, brett haleys all the bright places is now streaming on netflix and has a true story to share about mental illness.
Like any other young teenager, i was going through a tumultuous and emotionally exhausting phase, yet my middle school years were also graciously filled with many young adult fiction books including the fault in our stars, divergent and the hunger games. Jennifer nivens all the bright places the new york times. The great thing about this life of ours is you can be someone different to everybody. In violets case, she is still grieving the loss of her sister to a car accident. All the bright places looks at love in dark times the.
I am the highest branch we are written in paint i believe in signs the glow of ultraviolet a lake. Second installments in trilogies sometimes slumpheres hoping the third book is a return to the vibrancy of the first. She has also written four novels for adultsamerican blonde, becoming clementine, velva jean learns to fly, and velva jean learns to driveas well as three nonfiction books. Allinall, if you are in the mood for a film about young love that hits familiar beats and might take you back to those moments in your own life, i recommend all the bright places. They almost throw themselves out of a window at exactly the same time. Violet markey is popular, and theodore finch is the school freak.
All the bright places was adult author nivens ya debut. All the bright places by jennifer niven switches point of view between two teenagers. Major themes in jennifer nivens all the bright places. The story of violet and theodore, who meet and change each others lives forever. Oh, and it also refers to the tourist attractions the many wonders of the state of indiana that violet and finch are visiting for their school project. The thesis entitled, theodore finchs bipolar disorder in jennifer nivens all the bright places novel has an objective to analyze finchs mental illness as specify bipolar disorder as.
All the bright places by allison fitzpatrick on prezi. In the opening moments of jennifer nivens all the bright places, a 12th grader named theodore finch poses on the narrow sixthstory ledge of his schools bell tower, arms extended. I think finch is a character that will stay with you long after you close the book. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they discover that even the smallest places and moments can mean something. All the bright places elle fanning and justice smith on whats best. Theodore finchs bipolar disorder in jennifer nivens all the. The work was first published on january 6, 2015 through knopf publishing group and is nivens first young adult work. Im not sure why, but i tend to read along the east coast, and my reading map for this year certainly reflects that habit as well, though it does seem to have a bit more diversity of setting than usual. I was about love drama romance and a little suspense. The ice master, ada blackjack, and the aqua net diaries, a. The book was so well write that i read it pretty fast, i read like 2 months ago and still be i wont stop talking about it buy it. If you have not read the book, a major character plot point is discussed. The events of the novel take place in a fictional town bartlett, indiana. Finch, who has long been labeled a freak by his classmates, recognizes violets pain as she tries to deal with the loss of.
The media services provider brought us a brand new film in 2020 in the form of all the bright places. The thing i realize is, that its not what you take, its what you leave. All the bright places jennifer niven, 2015 random house 400 pp. Violets sister died in a car accident the previous year and violet blames herself for it.