![]() Victoria Reed, a Hamburg junior, says that after watching the movie, she believes that the story was about Louisa and that “Will was like an undertone for Louisa, pushing her to live life to the fullest. But to be honest the ending really frustrated me. It truly had me hooked from the beginning. However, the purpose of the book was to include a disabled man in its story and to utilize the character development of Louisa to make the audience appreciate life. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes is truly an emotional rollercoaster. They are frustrated that the story may perpetuate the message that life with disability is worthless. The theme of the movie is to “live boldly”, but many activists say that this popular motto presented by the story only applies, in this context, to the able-bodied. ![]() There was controversy surrounding the film and the novel, with protestors arguing that it may shine a negative light on those who suffer from disabilities. It has since had a film adaptation that received $18.3 million in its opening weekend. It was published by Penguin Books and contains 480 pages. ![]() ![]() Me Before You is a fictional novel written by Jojo Moyes and was first published on January 5, 2012. ![]()
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